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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,390 and 565,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,390 and 565,550 is: 1,116,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,390 : 565,550 = 565,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,390/565,550 = 565,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,390x = 565,550 × 565,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,390x = 319,846,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,846,802,500/286,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,822.52

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