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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,619.50 and 597,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,619.50 and 597,091.50 is: 926,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,619.50 : 597,091.50 = 597,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,619.50/597,091.50 = 597,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,619.50x = 597,091.50 × 597,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,619.50x = 356,518,259,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,518,259,372.25/384,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,937.56

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