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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,890.50 and 602,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,890.50 and 602,156.25 is: 944,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,890.50 : 602,156.25 = 602,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,890.50/602,156.25 = 602,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,890.50x = 602,156.25 × 602,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,890.50x = 362,592,149,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,592,149,414.06/383,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,519.72

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