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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,910 and 572,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,910 and 572,742.75 is: 837,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,910 : 572,742.75 = 572,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,910/572,742.75 = 572,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,910x = 572,742.75 × 572,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,910x = 328,034,257,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,034,257,677.56/391,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,014.26

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