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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,949.50 and 602,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,949.50 and 602,097.75 is: 934,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,949.50 : 602,097.75 = 602,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,949.50/602,097.75 = 602,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,949.50x = 602,097.75 × 602,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,949.50x = 362,521,700,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,521,700,555.06/387,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,455.90

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