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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,106 and 563,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,106 and 563,398 is: 824,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,106 : 563,398 = 563,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,106/563,398 = 563,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,106x = 563,398 × 563,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,106x = 317,417,306,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,417,306,404/385,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,233.60

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