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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,525.50 and 590,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,525.50 and 590,488.75 is: 913,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,525.50 : 590,488.75 = 590,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,525.50/590,488.75 = 590,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,525.50x = 590,488.75 × 590,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,525.50x = 348,676,963,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,676,963,876.56/381,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,902.12

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