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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,605.81 and 597,067.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,605.81 and 597,067.69 is: 926,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,605.81 : 597,067.69 = 597,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,605.81/597,067.69 = 597,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,605.81x = 597,067.69 × 597,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,605.81x = 356,489,823,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,489,823,456.60/384,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,896.61

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