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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,220.75 and 592,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,220.75 and 592,866.75 is: 912,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,220.75 : 592,866.75 = 592,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,220.75/592,866.75 = 592,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,220.75x = 592,866.75 × 592,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,220.75x = 351,490,983,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,490,983,255.56/385,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,440.42

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