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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,103.50 and 583,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,103.50 and 583,575 is: 872,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,103.50 : 583,575 = 583,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,103.50/583,575 = 583,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,103.50x = 583,575 × 583,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,103.50x = 340,559,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,559,780,625/390,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,998.53

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