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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,179.50 and 593,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,179.50 and 593,018.50 is: 894,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,179.50 : 593,018.50 = 593,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,179.50/593,018.50 = 593,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,179.50x = 593,018.50 × 593,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,179.50x = 351,670,941,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,670,941,342.25/393,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,428.48

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