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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,119.50 and 584,167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,119.50 and 584,167.13 is: 883,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,119.50 : 584,167.13 = 584,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,119.50/584,167.13 = 584,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,119.50x = 584,167.13 × 584,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,119.50x = 341,251,229,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,251,229,930.77/386,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,796.93

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