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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,438.50 and 592,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,438.50 and 592,899.75 is: 912,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,438.50 : 592,899.75 = 592,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,438.50/592,899.75 = 592,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,438.50x = 592,899.75 × 592,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,438.50x = 351,530,113,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,530,113,550.06/385,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,026.47

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