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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,176.50 and 585,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,176.50 and 585,906.75 is: 868,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,176.50 : 585,906.75 = 585,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,176.50/585,906.75 = 585,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,176.50x = 585,906.75 × 585,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,176.50x = 343,286,719,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,286,719,695.56/395,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,692.14

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