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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,866.75 and 563,243.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,866.75 and 563,243.63 is: 828,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,866.75 : 563,243.63 = 563,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,866.75/563,243.63 = 563,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,866.75x = 563,243.63 × 563,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,866.75x = 317,243,381,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,243,381,103.14/382,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,599.98

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