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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,214.75 and 565,498.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,214.75 and 565,498.13 is: 828,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,214.75 : 565,498.13 = 565,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,214.75/565,498.13 = 565,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,214.75x = 565,498.13 × 565,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,214.75x = 319,788,129,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,788,129,378.52/386,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,006.00

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