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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,679.25 and 528,467.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,679.25 and 528,467.63 is: 713,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,679.25 : 528,467.63 = 528,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,679.25/528,467.63 = 528,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,679.25x = 528,467.63 × 528,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,679.25x = 279,278,030,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,278,030,673.14/391,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,027.38

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