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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,632.50 and 580,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,632.50 and 580,778.75 is: 879,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,632.50 : 580,778.75 = 580,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,632.50/580,778.75 = 580,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,632.50x = 580,778.75 × 580,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,632.50x = 337,303,956,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,303,956,451.56/383,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,237.18

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