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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,537.50 and 610,220.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,537.50 and 610,220.25 is: 943,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,537.50 : 610,220.25 = 610,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,537.50/610,220.25 = 610,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,537.50x = 610,220.25 × 610,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,537.50x = 372,368,753,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,368,753,510.06/394,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,810.80

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