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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,716.50 and 575,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,716.50 and 575,575.50 is: 863,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,716.50 : 575,575.50 = 575,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,716.50/575,575.50 = 575,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,716.50x = 575,575.50 × 575,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,716.50x = 331,287,156,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,287,156,200.25/383,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,364.38

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