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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,301.75 and 523,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,301.75 and 523,806.75 is: 704,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,301.75 : 523,806.75 = 523,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,301.75/523,806.75 = 523,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,301.75x = 523,806.75 × 523,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,301.75x = 274,373,511,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,373,511,345.56/389,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,783.66

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