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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,576.50 and 576,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,576.50 and 576,096.50 is: 860,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,576.50 : 576,096.50 = 576,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,576.50/576,096.50 = 576,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,576.50x = 576,096.50 × 576,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,576.50x = 331,887,177,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,887,177,312.25/385,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,755.72

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