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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,457 and 569,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,457 and 569,497.50 is: 852,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,457 : 569,497.50 = 569,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,457/569,497.50 = 569,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,457x = 569,497.50 × 569,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,457x = 324,327,402,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,327,402,506.25/380,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,467.96

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