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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,496.50 and 562,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,496.50 and 562,276.50 is: 835,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,496.50 : 562,276.50 = 562,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,496.50/562,276.50 = 562,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,496.50x = 562,276.50 × 562,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,496.50x = 316,154,862,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,154,862,452.25/378,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,291.38

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