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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,679 and 528,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,679 and 528,468.50 is: 713,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,679 : 528,468.50 = 528,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,679/528,468.50 = 528,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,679x = 528,468.50 × 528,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,679x = 279,278,955,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,278,955,492.25/391,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,030.20

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