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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,700 and 602,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,700 and 602,390.25 is: 953,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,700 : 602,390.25 = 602,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,700/602,390.25 = 602,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,700x = 602,390.25 × 602,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,700x = 362,874,013,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,874,013,295.06/380,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,175.76

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