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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,467.50 and 600,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,467.50 and 600,230.25 is: 939,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,467.50 : 600,230.25 = 600,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,467.50/600,230.25 = 600,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,467.50x = 600,230.25 × 600,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,467.50x = 360,276,353,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,276,353,015.06/383,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,522.52

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