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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,432.50 and 612,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,432.50 and 612,811.50 is: 949,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,432.50 : 612,811.50 = 612,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,432.50/612,811.50 = 612,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,432.50x = 612,811.50 × 612,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,432.50x = 375,537,934,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,537,934,532.25/395,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,689.10

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