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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,361 and 592,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,361 and 592,351.50 is: 922,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,361 : 592,351.50 = 592,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,361/592,351.50 = 592,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,361x = 592,351.50 × 592,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,361x = 350,880,299,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,880,299,552.25/380,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,492.84

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