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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,926.75 and 572,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,926.75 and 572,766.25 is: 837,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,926.75 : 572,766.25 = 572,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,926.75/572,766.25 = 572,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,926.75x = 572,766.25 × 572,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,926.75x = 328,061,177,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,061,177,139.06/391,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,047.17

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