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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,738.50 and 563,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,738.50 and 563,034.75 is: 828,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,738.50 : 563,034.75 = 563,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,738.50/563,034.75 = 563,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,738.50x = 563,034.75 × 563,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,738.50x = 317,008,129,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,008,129,707.56/382,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,262.98

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