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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,935.94 and 572,780.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,935.94 and 572,780.25 is: 837,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,935.94 : 572,780.25 = 572,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,935.94/572,780.25 = 572,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,935.94x = 572,780.25 × 572,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,935.94x = 328,077,214,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,077,214,790.06/391,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,068.47

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