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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,506 and 565,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,506 and 565,591.50 is: 849,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,506 : 565,591.50 = 565,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,506/565,591.50 = 565,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,506x = 565,591.50 × 565,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,506x = 319,893,744,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,893,744,872.25/376,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,637.84

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