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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,267 and 585,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,267 and 585,676.50 is: 906,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,267 : 585,676.50 = 585,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,267/585,676.50 = 585,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,267x = 585,676.50 × 585,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,267x = 343,016,962,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,016,962,652.25/378,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,811.76

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