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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,151 and 580,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,151 and 580,045.50 is: 878,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,151 : 580,045.50 = 580,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,151/580,045.50 = 580,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,151x = 580,045.50 × 580,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,151x = 336,452,782,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,452,782,070.25/383,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,120.59

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