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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,832.50 and 603,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,832.50 and 603,684.75 is: 946,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,832.50 : 603,684.75 = 603,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,832.50/603,684.75 = 603,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,832.50x = 603,684.75 × 603,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,832.50x = 364,435,277,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,435,277,382.56/384,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,997.14

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