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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,543.50 and 596,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,543.50 and 596,969.75 is: 926,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,543.50 : 596,969.75 = 596,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,543.50/596,969.75 = 596,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,543.50x = 596,969.75 × 596,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,543.50x = 356,372,882,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,372,882,415.06/384,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,742.70

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