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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,793.25 and 808,616.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,793.25 and 808,616.25 is: 1,681,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,793.25 : 808,616.25 = 808,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,793.25/808,616.25 = 808,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,793.25x = 808,616.25 × 808,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,793.25x = 653,860,239,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,860,239,764.06/388,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,768.50

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