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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,337.75 and 555,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,337.75 and 555,310.25 is: 785,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,337.75 : 555,310.25 = 555,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,337.75/555,310.25 = 555,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,337.75x = 555,310.25 × 555,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,337.75x = 308,369,473,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,369,473,755.06/392,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,979.62

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