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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,551.75 and 520,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,551.75 and 520,623 is: 692,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,551.75 : 520,623 = 520,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,551.75/520,623 = 520,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,551.75x = 520,623 × 520,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,551.75x = 271,048,308,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,048,308,129/391,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,241.34

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