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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,124 and 585,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,124 and 585,775.50 is: 907,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,124 : 585,775.50 = 585,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,124/585,775.50 = 585,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,124x = 585,775.50 × 585,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,124x = 343,132,936,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,132,936,400.25/378,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,461.41

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