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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,093 and 553,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,093 and 553,261.50 is: 796,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,093 : 553,261.50 = 553,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,093/553,261.50 = 553,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,093x = 553,261.50 × 553,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,093x = 306,098,287,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,098,287,382.25/384,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,937.95

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