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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,547.50 and 596,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,547.50 and 596,976.75 is: 926,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,547.50 : 596,976.75 = 596,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,547.50/596,976.75 = 596,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,547.50x = 596,976.75 × 596,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,547.50x = 356,381,240,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,381,240,040.56/384,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,754.80

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