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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,778.33 and 583,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,778.33 and 583,078.50 is: 872,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,778.33 : 583,078.50 = 583,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,778.33/583,078.50 = 583,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,778.33x = 583,078.50 × 583,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,778.33x = 339,980,537,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,980,537,162.25/389,778.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,240.74

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