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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,747 and 574,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,747 and 574,966.50 is: 859,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,747 : 574,966.50 = 574,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,747/574,966.50 = 574,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,747x = 574,966.50 × 574,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,747x = 330,586,476,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,586,476,122.25/384,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,230.81

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