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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,375 and 580,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,375 and 580,435 is: 878,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,375 : 580,435 = 580,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,375/580,435 = 580,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,375x = 580,435 × 580,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,375x = 336,904,789,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,904,789,225/383,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,786.54

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