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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,095.25 and 593,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,095.25 and 593,466.75 is: 916,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,095.25 : 593,466.75 = 593,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,095.25/593,466.75 = 593,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,095.25x = 593,466.75 × 593,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,095.25x = 352,202,783,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,202,783,355.56/384,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,967.30

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