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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,633 and 597,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,633 and 597,109.50 is: 926,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,633 : 597,109.50 = 597,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,633/597,109.50 = 597,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,633x = 597,109.50 × 597,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,633x = 356,539,754,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,539,754,990.25/384,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,960.91

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