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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,225 and 565,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,225 and 565,511 is: 828,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,225 : 565,511 = 565,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,225/565,511 = 565,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,225x = 565,511 × 565,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,225x = 319,802,691,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,802,691,121/386,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,021.73

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