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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,311 and 569,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,311 and 569,974.50 is: 856,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,311 : 569,974.50 = 569,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,311/569,974.50 = 569,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,311x = 569,974.50 × 569,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,311x = 324,870,930,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,870,930,650.25/379,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,476.43

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