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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,651.88 and 528,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,651.88 and 528,423.75 is: 712,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,651.88 : 528,423.75 = 528,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,651.88/528,423.75 = 528,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,651.88x = 528,423.75 × 528,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,651.88x = 279,231,659,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,231,659,564.06/391,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,958.82

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