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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,575.50 and 575,363.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,575.50 and 575,363.63 is: 863,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,575.50 : 575,363.63 = 575,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,575.50/575,363.63 = 575,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,575.50x = 575,363.63 × 575,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,575.50x = 331,043,300,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,043,300,973.14/383,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,046.00

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