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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,055 and 584,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,055 and 584,758.50 is: 897,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,055 : 584,758.50 = 584,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,055/584,758.50 = 584,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,055x = 584,758.50 × 584,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,055x = 341,942,503,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,942,503,322.25/381,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,357.35

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