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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,046.50 and 586,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,046.50 and 586,408.50 is: 888,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,046.50 : 586,408.50 = 586,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,046.50/586,408.50 = 586,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,046.50x = 586,408.50 × 586,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,046.50x = 343,874,928,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,874,928,872.25/387,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,458.95

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