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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,476 and 589,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,476 and 589,950.50 is: 914,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,476 : 589,950.50 = 589,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,476/589,950.50 = 589,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,476x = 589,950.50 × 589,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,476x = 348,041,592,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,041,592,450.25/380,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,753.08

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