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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,310 and 575,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,310 and 575,884.50 is: 865,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,310 : 575,884.50 = 575,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,310/575,884.50 = 575,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,310x = 575,884.50 × 575,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,310x = 331,642,957,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,642,957,340.25/383,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,208.21

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