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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,783.13 and 608,554.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,783.13 and 608,554.13 is: 952,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,783.13 : 608,554.13 = 608,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,783.13/608,554.13 = 608,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,783.13x = 608,554.13 × 608,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,783.13x = 370,338,123,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,338,123,054.52/388,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,557.09

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