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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,088.06 and 568,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,088.06 and 568,810.50 is: 853,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,088.06 : 568,810.50 = 568,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,088.06/568,810.50 = 568,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,088.06x = 568,810.50 × 568,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,088.06x = 323,545,384,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,545,384,910.25/379,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,483.44

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