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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,460 and 569,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,460 and 569,650.50 is: 852,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,460 : 569,650.50 = 569,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,460/569,650.50 = 569,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,460x = 569,650.50 × 569,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,460x = 324,501,692,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,501,692,150.25/380,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,919.34

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