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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,124.50 and 589,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,124.50 and 589,070.75 is: 882,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,124.50 : 589,070.75 = 589,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,124.50/589,070.75 = 589,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,124.50x = 589,070.75 × 589,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,124.50x = 347,004,348,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,004,348,505.56/393,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,683.09

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