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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,266.50 and 590,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,266.50 and 590,883.75 is: 903,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,266.50 : 590,883.75 = 590,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,266.50/590,883.75 = 590,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,266.50x = 590,883.75 × 590,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,266.50x = 349,143,606,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,143,606,014.06/386,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,893.05

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