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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,120 and 581,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,120 and 581,480 is: 880,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,120 : 581,480 = 581,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,120/581,480 = 581,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,120x = 581,480 × 581,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,120x = 338,118,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,118,990,400/384,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,243.13

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