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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,232 and 565,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,232 and 565,521 is: 828,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,232 : 565,521 = 565,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,232/565,521 = 565,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,232x = 565,521 × 565,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,232x = 319,814,001,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,814,001,441/386,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,036.00

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