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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,526 and 585,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,526 and 585,094.50 is: 899,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,526 : 585,094.50 = 585,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,526/585,094.50 = 585,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,526x = 585,094.50 × 585,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,526x = 342,335,573,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,335,573,930.25/380,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,637.80

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