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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,466 and 569,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,466 and 569,659.50 is: 852,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,466 : 569,659.50 = 569,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,466/569,659.50 = 569,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,466x = 569,659.50 × 569,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,466x = 324,511,945,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,511,945,940.25/380,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,932.84

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