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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,090.13 and 568,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,090.13 and 568,813.50 is: 853,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,090.13 : 568,813.50 = 568,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,090.13/568,813.50 = 568,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,090.13x = 568,813.50 × 568,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,090.13x = 323,548,797,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,548,797,782.25/379,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,487.80

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