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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,975.50 and 598,570.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,975.50 and 598,570.25 is: 923,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,975.50 : 598,570.25 = 598,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,975.50/598,570.25 = 598,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,975.50x = 598,570.25 × 598,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,975.50x = 358,286,344,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,286,344,185.06/387,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,476.73

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