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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,686.38 and 528,478.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,686.38 and 528,478.13 is: 713,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,686.38 : 528,478.13 = 528,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,686.38/528,478.13 = 528,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,686.38x = 528,478.13 × 528,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,686.38x = 279,289,128,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,289,128,603.52/391,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,042.75

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