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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,376 and 591,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,376 and 591,034.50 is: 904,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,376 : 591,034.50 = 591,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,376/591,034.50 = 591,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,376x = 591,034.50 × 591,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,376x = 349,321,780,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,321,780,190.25/386,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,098.03

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