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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,575.75 and 575,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,575.75 and 575,364 is: 863,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,575.75 : 575,364 = 575,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,575.75/575,364 = 575,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,575.75x = 575,364 × 575,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,575.75x = 331,043,732,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,043,732,496/383,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,046.56

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