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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,551.50 and 575,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,551.50 and 575,327.25 is: 862,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,551.50 : 575,327.25 = 575,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,551.50/575,327.25 = 575,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,551.50x = 575,327.25 × 575,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,551.50x = 331,001,444,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,001,444,592.56/383,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,990.88

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