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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,379 and 580,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,379 and 580,441.50 is: 878,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,379 : 580,441.50 = 580,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,379/580,441.50 = 580,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,379x = 580,441.50 × 580,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,379x = 336,912,334,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,912,334,922.25/383,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,797.05

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