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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,067.50 and 586,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,067.50 and 586,435.50 is: 888,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,067.50 : 586,435.50 = 586,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,067.50/586,435.50 = 586,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,067.50x = 586,435.50 × 586,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,067.50x = 343,906,595,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,906,595,660.25/387,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,492.56

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