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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,295.50 and 586,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,295.50 and 586,739.25 is: 888,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,295.50 : 586,739.25 = 586,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,295.50/586,739.25 = 586,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,295.50x = 586,739.25 × 586,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,295.50x = 344,262,947,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,262,947,490.56/387,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,889.61

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