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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,771.13 and 608,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,771.13 and 608,536.13 is: 952,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,771.13 : 608,536.13 = 608,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,771.13/608,536.13 = 608,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,771.13x = 608,536.13 × 608,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,771.13x = 370,316,215,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,316,215,430.02/388,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,530.14

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