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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,800 and 587,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,800 and 587,895.75 is: 910,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,800 : 587,895.75 = 587,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,800/587,895.75 = 587,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,800x = 587,895.75 × 587,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,800x = 345,621,412,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,621,412,868.06/379,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,008.99

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