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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,319.50 and 598,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,319.50 and 598,234.50 is: 924,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,319.50 : 598,234.50 = 598,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,319.50/598,234.50 = 598,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,319.50x = 598,234.50 × 598,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,319.50x = 357,884,516,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,884,516,990.25/387,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,003.35

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