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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,229 and 617,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,229 and 617,350.50 is: 991,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,229 : 617,350.50 = 617,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,229/617,350.50 = 617,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,229x = 617,350.50 × 617,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,229x = 381,121,639,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,121,639,850.25/384,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,912.74

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