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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,075.13 and 588,673.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,075.13 and 588,673.88 is: 892,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,075.13 : 588,673.88 = 588,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,075.13/588,673.88 = 588,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,075.13x = 588,673.88 × 588,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,075.13x = 346,536,931,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,536,931,107.52/388,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,963.52

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