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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,837 and 583,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,837 and 583,169.50 is: 872,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,837 : 583,169.50 = 583,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,837/583,169.50 = 583,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,837x = 583,169.50 × 583,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,837x = 340,086,665,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,086,665,730.25/389,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,381.70

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