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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,319.50 and 561,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,319.50 and 561,037 is: 821,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,319.50 : 561,037 = 561,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,319.50/561,037 = 561,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,319.50x = 561,037 × 561,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,319.50x = 314,762,515,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,762,515,369/383,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,149.24

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