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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,769.50 and 582,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,769.50 and 582,351.75 is: 861,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,769.50 : 582,351.75 = 582,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,769.50/582,351.75 = 582,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,769.50x = 582,351.75 × 582,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,769.50x = 339,133,560,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,133,560,728.06/393,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,248.93

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