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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,313.50 and 577,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,313.50 and 577,701 is: 868,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,313.50 : 577,701 = 577,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,313.50/577,701 = 577,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,313.50x = 577,701 × 577,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,313.50x = 333,738,445,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,738,445,401/384,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,401.57

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