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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,328 and 601,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,328 and 601,420.50 is: 943,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,328 : 601,420.50 = 601,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,328/601,420.50 = 601,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,328x = 601,420.50 × 601,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,328x = 361,706,617,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,706,617,820.25/383,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,595.61

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