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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,601 and 567,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,601 and 567,964.50 is: 840,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,601 : 567,964.50 = 567,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,601/567,964.50 = 567,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,601x = 567,964.50 × 567,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,601x = 322,583,673,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,583,673,260.25/383,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,935.43

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