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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,851.75 and 551,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,851.75 and 551,814.50 is: 777,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,851.75 : 551,814.50 = 551,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,851.75/551,814.50 = 551,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,851.75x = 551,814.50 × 551,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,851.75x = 304,499,242,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,499,242,410.25/391,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,077.66

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