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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,227.50 and 565,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,227.50 and 565,515 is: 828,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,227.50 : 565,515 = 565,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,227.50/565,515 = 565,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,227.50x = 565,515 × 565,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,227.50x = 319,807,215,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,807,215,225/386,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,028.08

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