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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,342.75 and 595,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,342.75 and 595,327.50 is: 901,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,342.75 : 595,327.50 = 595,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,342.75/595,327.50 = 595,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,342.75x = 595,327.50 × 595,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,342.75x = 354,414,832,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,414,832,256.25/393,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,033.09

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