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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,208 and 569,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,208 and 569,173.50 is: 852,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,208 : 569,173.50 = 569,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,208/569,173.50 = 569,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,208x = 569,173.50 × 569,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,208x = 323,958,473,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,958,473,102.25/380,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,055.91

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