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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,006.50 and 579,620.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,006.50 and 579,620.25 is: 865,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,006.50 : 579,620.25 = 579,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,006.50/579,620.25 = 579,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,006.50x = 579,620.25 × 579,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,006.50x = 335,959,634,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,959,634,210.06/388,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,860.84

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