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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,356.50 and 592,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,356.50 and 592,344.75 is: 922,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,356.50 : 592,344.75 = 592,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,356.50/592,344.75 = 592,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,356.50x = 592,344.75 × 592,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,356.50x = 350,872,302,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,872,302,852.56/380,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,482.73

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