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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,837.50 and 586,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,837.50 and 586,237.50 is: 877,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,837.50 : 586,237.50 = 586,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,837.50/586,237.50 = 586,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,837.50x = 586,237.50 × 586,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,837.50x = 343,674,406,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,674,406,406.25/391,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,084.01

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