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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,485.50 and 601,607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,485.50 and 601,607.25 is: 943,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,485.50 : 601,607.25 = 601,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,485.50/601,607.25 = 601,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,485.50x = 601,607.25 × 601,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,485.50x = 361,931,283,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,931,283,252.56/383,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,793.92

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