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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,075 and 542,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,075 and 542,812.50 is: 738,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,075 : 542,812.50 = 542,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,075/542,812.50 = 542,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,075x = 542,812.50 × 542,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,075x = 294,645,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,645,410,156.25/399,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,320.89

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