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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,966 and 562,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,966 and 562,819.50 is: 822,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,966 : 562,819.50 = 562,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,966/562,819.50 = 562,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,966x = 562,819.50 × 562,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,966x = 316,765,789,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,765,789,580.25/384,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,840.95

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