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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,557.75 and 623,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,557.75 and 623,049.75 is: 991,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,557.75 : 623,049.75 = 623,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,557.75/623,049.75 = 623,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,557.75x = 623,049.75 × 623,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,557.75x = 388,190,990,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,190,990,975.06/391,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,401.63

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