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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,567 and 586,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,567 and 586,075.50 is: 907,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,567 : 586,075.50 = 586,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,567/586,075.50 = 586,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,567x = 586,075.50 × 586,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,567x = 343,484,491,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,484,491,700.25/378,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,328.14

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