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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,633 and 580,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,633 and 580,779.50 is: 879,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,633 : 580,779.50 = 580,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,633/580,779.50 = 580,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,633x = 580,779.50 × 580,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,633x = 337,304,827,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,304,827,620.25/383,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,238.30

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