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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,667.63 and 528,451.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,667.63 and 528,451.88 is: 713,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,667.63 : 528,451.88 = 528,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,667.63/528,451.88 = 528,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,667.63x = 528,451.88 × 528,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,667.63x = 279,261,384,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,261,384,191.02/391,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,006.04

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