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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,924.50 and 596,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,924.50 and 596,382.75 is: 921,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,924.50 : 596,382.75 = 596,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,924.50/596,382.75 = 596,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,924.50x = 596,382.75 × 596,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,924.50x = 355,672,384,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,672,384,497.56/385,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,611.31

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