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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,794.13 and 583,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,794.13 and 583,102.13 is: 872,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,794.13 : 583,102.13 = 583,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,794.13/583,102.13 = 583,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,794.13x = 583,102.13 × 583,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,794.13x = 340,008,088,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,008,088,179.52/389,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,276.07

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