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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,635.25 and 564,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,635.25 and 564,468.75 is: 828,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,635.25 : 564,468.75 = 564,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,635.25/564,468.75 = 564,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,635.25x = 564,468.75 × 564,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,635.25x = 318,624,969,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,624,969,726.56/384,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,382.14

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