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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,248.50 and 583,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,248.50 and 583,503.75 is: 881,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,248.50 : 583,503.75 = 583,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,248.50/583,503.75 = 583,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,248.50x = 583,503.75 × 583,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,248.50x = 340,476,626,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,476,626,264.06/386,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,496.31

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