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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,568.75 and 601,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,568.75 and 601,705.13 is: 943,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,568.75 : 601,705.13 = 601,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,568.75/601,705.13 = 601,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,568.75x = 601,705.13 × 601,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,568.75x = 362,049,057,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,049,057,451.27/383,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,896.13

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