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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,338 and 590,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,338 and 590,992.50 is: 904,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,338 : 590,992.50 = 590,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,338/590,992.50 = 590,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,338x = 590,992.50 × 590,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,338x = 349,272,135,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,272,135,056.25/386,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,058.45

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