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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,769.06 and 608,547.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,769.06 and 608,547.94 is: 952,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,769.06 : 608,547.94 = 608,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,769.06/608,547.94 = 608,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,769.06x = 608,547.94 × 608,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,769.06x = 370,330,592,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,330,592,235.50/388,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,572.18

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