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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,215.75 and 598,802.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,215.75 and 598,802.63 is: 930,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,215.75 : 598,802.63 = 598,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,215.75/598,802.63 = 598,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,215.75x = 598,802.63 × 598,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,215.75x = 358,564,583,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,564,583,706.89/385,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,814.96

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