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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,673 and 600,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,673 and 600,556.50 is: 940,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,673 : 600,556.50 = 600,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,673/600,556.50 = 600,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,673x = 600,556.50 × 600,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,673x = 360,668,109,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,668,109,692.25/383,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,040.37

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