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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,033.50 and 597,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,033.50 and 597,807.50 is: 923,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,033.50 : 597,807.50 = 597,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,033.50/597,807.50 = 597,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,033.50x = 597,807.50 × 597,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,033.50x = 357,373,807,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,373,807,056.25/387,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,366.60

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