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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,231.50 and 598,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,231.50 and 598,833 is: 930,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,231.50 : 598,833 = 598,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,231.50/598,833 = 598,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,231.50x = 598,833 × 598,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,231.50x = 358,600,961,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,600,961,889/385,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,871.34

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