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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,100.50 and 569,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,100.50 and 569,778.75 is: 851,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,100.50 : 569,778.75 = 569,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,100.50/569,778.75 = 569,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,100.50x = 569,778.75 × 569,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,100.50x = 324,647,823,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,647,823,951.56/381,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,869.32

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