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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,661.50 and 597,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,661.50 and 597,156.75 is: 927,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,661.50 : 597,156.75 = 597,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,661.50/597,156.75 = 597,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,661.50x = 597,156.75 × 597,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,661.50x = 356,596,184,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,596,184,070.56/384,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,038.93

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