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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,751.50 and 610,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,751.50 and 610,859.75 is: 947,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,751.50 : 610,859.75 = 610,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,751.50/610,859.75 = 610,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,751.50x = 610,859.75 × 610,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,751.50x = 373,149,634,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,149,634,170.06/393,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,678.00

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