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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,984.50 and 592,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,984.50 and 592,980.75 is: 925,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,984.50 : 592,980.75 = 592,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,984.50/592,980.75 = 592,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,984.50x = 592,980.75 × 592,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,984.50x = 351,626,169,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,626,169,870.56/379,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,369.77

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