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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,473.50 and 600,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,473.50 and 600,240 is: 939,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,473.50 : 600,240 = 600,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,473.50/600,240 = 600,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,473.50x = 600,240 × 600,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,473.50x = 360,288,057,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,288,057,600/383,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,538.35

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