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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,905.25 and 562,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,905.25 and 562,461.75 is: 803,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,905.25 : 562,461.75 = 562,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,905.25/562,461.75 = 562,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,905.25x = 562,461.75 × 562,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,905.25x = 316,363,220,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,363,220,213.06/393,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,145.48

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