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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,325.75 and 601,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,325.75 and 601,404.75 is: 943,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,325.75 : 601,404.75 = 601,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,325.75/601,404.75 = 601,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,325.75x = 601,404.75 × 601,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,325.75x = 361,687,673,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,687,673,322.56/383,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,551.73

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