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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,705.38 and 569,030.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,705.38 and 569,030.63 is: 855,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,705.38 : 569,030.63 = 569,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,705.38/569,030.63 = 569,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,705.38x = 569,030.63 × 569,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,705.38x = 323,795,852,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,795,852,187.89/378,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,007.28

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