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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,335.88 and 601,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,335.88 and 601,375.50 is: 943,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,335.88 : 601,375.50 = 601,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,335.88/601,375.50 = 601,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,335.88x = 601,375.50 × 601,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,335.88x = 361,652,492,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,652,492,000.25/383,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,435.03

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