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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,358.50 and 597,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,358.50 and 597,177 is: 927,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,358.50 : 597,177 = 597,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,358.50/597,177 = 597,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,358.50x = 597,177 × 597,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,358.50x = 356,620,369,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,620,369,329/384,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,832.66

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