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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,770.75 and 608,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,770.75 and 608,550.75 is: 952,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,770.75 : 608,550.75 = 608,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,770.75/608,550.75 = 608,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,770.75x = 608,550.75 × 608,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,770.75x = 370,334,015,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,334,015,325.56/388,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,576.85

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