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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,753.50 and 634,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,753.50 and 634,799.25 is: 1,036,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,753.50 : 634,799.25 = 634,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,753.50/634,799.25 = 634,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,753.50x = 634,799.25 × 634,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,753.50x = 402,970,087,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,970,087,800.56/388,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,569.67

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