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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,923 and 583,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,923 and 583,750.50 is: 876,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,923 : 583,750.50 = 583,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,923/583,750.50 = 583,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,923x = 583,750.50 × 583,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,923x = 340,764,646,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,764,646,250.25/388,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,175.09

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