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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,529.50 and 573,608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,529.50 and 573,608.25 is: 855,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,529.50 : 573,608.25 = 573,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,529.50/573,608.25 = 573,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,529.50x = 573,608.25 × 573,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,529.50x = 329,026,424,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,026,424,468.06/384,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,659.77

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