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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,230 and 565,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,230 and 565,517 is: 828,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,230 : 565,517 = 565,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,230/565,517 = 565,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,230x = 565,517 × 565,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,230x = 319,809,477,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,809,477,289/386,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,028.58

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