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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,007.50 and 592,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,007.50 and 592,771.50 is: 894,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,007.50 : 592,771.50 = 592,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,007.50/592,771.50 = 592,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,007.50x = 592,771.50 × 592,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,007.50x = 351,378,051,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,378,051,212.25/393,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,074.67

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