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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,413.50 and 580,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,413.50 and 580,486.50 is: 878,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,413.50 : 580,486.50 = 580,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,413.50/580,486.50 = 580,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,413.50x = 580,486.50 × 580,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,413.50x = 336,964,576,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,964,576,682.25/383,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,854.23

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