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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,379 and 566,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,379 and 566,525.50 is: 848,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,379 : 566,525.50 = 566,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,379/566,525.50 = 566,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,379x = 566,525.50 × 566,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,379x = 320,951,142,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,951,142,150.25/378,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,226.63

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