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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,123 and 567,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,123 and 567,184.50 is: 850,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,123 : 567,184.50 = 567,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,123/567,184.50 = 567,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,123x = 567,184.50 × 567,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,123x = 321,698,257,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,698,257,040.25/378,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,776.75

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