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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,836.88 and 583,168.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,836.88 and 583,168.88 is: 872,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,836.88 : 583,168.88 = 583,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,836.88/583,168.88 = 583,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,836.88x = 583,168.88 × 583,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,836.88x = 340,085,936,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,085,936,768.77/389,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,380.11

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