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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,010.50 and 538,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,010.50 and 538,332.75 is: 726,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,010.50 : 538,332.75 = 538,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,010.50/538,332.75 = 538,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,010.50x = 538,332.75 × 538,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,010.50x = 289,802,149,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,802,149,722.56/399,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,302.06

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