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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,210 and 563,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,210 and 563,859 is: 827,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,210 : 563,859 = 563,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,210/563,859 = 563,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,210x = 563,859 × 563,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,210x = 317,936,971,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,936,971,881/384,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,508.32

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