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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,229.50 and 565,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,229.50 and 565,518 is: 828,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,229.50 : 565,518 = 565,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,229.50/565,518 = 565,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,229.50x = 565,518 × 565,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,229.50x = 319,810,608,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,810,608,324/386,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,032.58

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