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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,713.50 and 575,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,713.50 and 575,571 is: 863,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,713.50 : 575,571 = 575,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,713.50/575,571 = 575,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,713.50x = 575,571 × 575,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,713.50x = 331,281,976,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,281,976,041/383,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,357.63

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