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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,081.75 and 592,882.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,081.75 and 592,882.88 is: 894,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,081.75 : 592,882.88 = 592,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,081.75/592,882.88 = 592,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,081.75x = 592,882.88 × 592,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,081.75x = 351,510,103,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,510,103,468.27/393,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,241.73

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