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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,178.50 and 593,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,178.50 and 593,502.75 is: 895,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,178.50 : 593,502.75 = 593,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,178.50/593,502.75 = 593,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,178.50x = 593,502.75 × 593,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,178.50x = 352,245,514,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,245,514,257.56/393,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,892.11

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