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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,895.75 and 602,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,895.75 and 602,164.50 is: 944,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,895.75 : 602,164.50 = 602,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,895.75/602,164.50 = 602,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,895.75x = 602,164.50 × 602,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,895.75x = 362,602,085,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,602,085,060.25/383,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,532.69

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