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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,350.50 and 555,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,350.50 and 555,328.50 is: 786,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,350.50 : 555,328.50 = 555,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,350.50/555,328.50 = 555,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,350.50x = 555,328.50 × 555,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,350.50x = 308,389,742,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,389,742,912.25/392,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,005.73

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