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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,083 and 570,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,083 and 570,163.50 is: 857,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,083 : 570,163.50 = 570,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,083/570,163.50 = 570,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,083x = 570,163.50 × 570,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,083x = 325,086,416,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,086,416,732.25/379,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,560.00

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