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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,035.50 and 579,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,035.50 and 579,885.75 is: 877,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,035.50 : 579,885.75 = 579,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,035.50/579,885.75 = 579,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,035.50x = 579,885.75 × 579,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,035.50x = 336,267,483,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,267,483,053.06/383,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,901.61

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