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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,549 and 575,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,549 and 575,323.50 is: 862,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,549 : 575,323.50 = 575,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,549/575,323.50 = 575,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,549x = 575,323.50 × 575,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,549x = 330,997,129,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,997,129,652.25/383,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,985.25

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