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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,739.25 and 634,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,739.25 and 634,776.75 is: 1,036,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,739.25 : 634,776.75 = 634,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,739.25/634,776.75 = 634,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,739.25x = 634,776.75 × 634,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,739.25x = 402,941,522,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,941,522,340.56/388,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,534.19

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