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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,115 and 570,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,115 and 570,210.50 is: 857,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,115 : 570,210.50 = 570,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,115/570,210.50 = 570,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,115x = 570,210.50 × 570,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,115x = 325,140,014,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,140,014,310.25/379,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,628.99

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