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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,158.50 and 597,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,158.50 and 597,919.50 is: 925,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,158.50 : 597,919.50 = 597,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,158.50/597,919.50 = 597,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,158.50x = 597,919.50 × 597,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,158.50x = 357,507,728,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,507,728,480.25/386,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,805.67

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