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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,781 and 569,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,781 and 569,549.50 is: 879,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,781 : 569,549.50 = 569,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,781/569,549.50 = 569,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,781x = 569,549.50 × 569,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,781x = 324,386,632,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,386,632,950.25/368,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,618.62

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