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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,862.50 and 595,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,862.50 and 595,451.25 is: 900,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,862.50 : 595,451.25 = 595,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,862.50/595,451.25 = 595,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,862.50x = 595,451.25 × 595,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,862.50x = 354,562,191,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,562,191,126.56/393,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,218.20

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