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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,051.13 and 592,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,051.13 and 592,093.13 is: 896,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,051.13 : 592,093.13 = 592,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,051.13/592,093.13 = 592,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,051.13x = 592,093.13 × 592,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,051.13x = 350,574,268,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,574,268,672.27/391,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,492.16

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