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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,493 and 569,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,493 and 569,551.50 is: 852,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,493 : 569,551.50 = 569,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,493/569,551.50 = 569,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,493x = 569,551.50 × 569,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,493x = 324,388,911,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,388,911,152.25/380,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,548.96

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