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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,710.75 and 615,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,710.75 and 615,165.75 is: 958,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,710.75 : 615,165.75 = 615,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,710.75/615,165.75 = 615,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,710.75x = 615,165.75 × 615,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,710.75x = 378,428,899,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,428,899,973.06/394,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,749.92

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