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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,522.25 and 585,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,522.25 and 585,090 is: 899,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,522.25 : 585,090 = 585,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,522.25/585,090 = 585,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,522.25x = 585,090 × 585,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,522.25x = 342,330,308,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,330,308,100/380,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,632.83

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