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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,350 and 580,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,350 and 580,398 is: 878,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,350 : 580,398 = 580,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,350/580,398 = 580,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,350x = 580,398 × 580,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,350x = 336,861,838,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,861,838,404/383,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,731.81

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