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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,492.50 and 465,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,492.50 and 465,345 is: 550,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,492.50 : 465,345 = 465,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,492.50/465,345 = 465,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,492.50x = 465,345 × 465,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,492.50x = 216,545,969,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,545,969,025/393,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,317.91

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