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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,217 and 565,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,217 and 565,501 is: 828,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,217 : 565,501 = 565,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,217/565,501 = 565,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,217x = 565,501 × 565,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,217x = 319,791,381,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,791,381,001/386,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,009.59

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