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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,175 and 563,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,175 and 563,806.50 is: 827,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,175 : 563,806.50 = 563,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,175/563,806.50 = 563,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,175x = 563,806.50 × 563,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,175x = 317,877,769,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,877,769,442.25/384,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,429.61

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