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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,851.13 and 591,613.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,851.13 and 591,613.13 is: 919,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,851.13 : 591,613.13 = 591,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,851.13/591,613.13 = 591,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,851.13x = 591,613.13 × 591,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,851.13x = 350,006,089,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,006,089,672.27/380,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,010.26

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