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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,792.13 and 587,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,792.13 and 587,884.50 is: 909,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,792.13 : 587,884.50 = 587,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,792.13/587,884.50 = 587,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,792.13x = 587,884.50 × 587,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,792.13x = 345,608,185,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,608,185,340.25/379,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,993.03

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