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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,911.50 and 572,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,911.50 and 572,744.75 is: 837,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,911.50 : 572,744.75 = 572,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,911.50/572,744.75 = 572,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,911.50x = 572,744.75 × 572,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,911.50x = 328,036,548,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,036,548,652.56/391,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,016.90

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