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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,969 and 597,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,969 and 597,965.50 is: 924,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,969 : 597,965.50 = 597,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,969/597,965.50 = 597,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,969x = 597,965.50 × 597,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,969x = 357,562,739,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,562,739,190.25/386,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,008.74

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