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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,746 and 590,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,746 and 590,554.50 is: 913,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,746 : 590,554.50 = 590,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,746/590,554.50 = 590,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,746x = 590,554.50 × 590,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,746x = 348,754,617,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,754,617,470.25/381,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,577.66

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