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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,648 and 580,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,648 and 580,797.75 is: 879,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,648 : 580,797.75 = 580,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,648/580,797.75 = 580,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,648x = 580,797.75 × 580,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,648x = 337,326,026,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,326,026,405.06/383,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,259.18

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