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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,829 and 569,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,829 and 569,616.75 is: 879,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,829 : 569,616.75 = 569,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,829/569,616.75 = 569,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,829x = 569,616.75 × 569,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,829x = 324,463,241,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,463,241,880.56/368,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,711.85

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