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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,237 and 588,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,237 and 588,451.50 is: 880,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,237 : 588,451.50 = 588,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,237/588,451.50 = 588,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,237x = 588,451.50 × 588,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,237x = 346,275,167,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,275,167,852.25/393,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,576.26

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