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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,963.75 and 557,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,963.75 and 557,502.75 is: 788,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,963.75 : 557,502.75 = 557,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,963.75/557,502.75 = 557,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,963.75x = 557,502.75 × 557,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,963.75x = 310,809,316,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,809,316,257.56/393,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,928.72

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