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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,042.50 and 598,564.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,042.50 and 598,564.13 is: 930,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,042.50 : 598,564.13 = 598,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,042.50/598,564.13 = 598,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,042.50x = 598,564.13 × 598,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,042.50x = 358,279,011,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,279,011,737.02/385,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,492.12

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