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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,113 and 600,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,113 and 600,931.50 is: 928,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,113 : 600,931.50 = 600,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,113/600,931.50 = 600,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,113x = 600,931.50 × 600,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,113x = 361,118,667,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,118,667,692.25/389,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,056.03

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