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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,623.50 and 558,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,623.50 and 558,567.75 is: 813,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,623.50 : 558,567.75 = 558,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,623.50/558,567.75 = 558,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,623.50x = 558,567.75 × 558,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,623.50x = 311,997,931,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,997,931,340.06/383,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,292.02

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