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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,679 and 600,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,679 and 600,565.50 is: 940,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,679 : 600,565.50 = 600,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,679/600,565.50 = 600,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,679x = 600,565.50 × 600,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,679x = 360,678,919,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,678,919,790.25/383,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,053.85

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