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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,079 and 594,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,079 and 594,094.50 is: 914,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,079 : 594,094.50 = 594,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,079/594,094.50 = 594,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,079x = 594,094.50 × 594,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,079x = 352,948,274,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,948,274,930.25/386,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,186.67

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