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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,234 and 565,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,234 and 565,524 is: 828,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,234 : 565,524 = 565,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,234/565,524 = 565,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,234x = 565,524 × 565,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,234x = 319,817,394,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,817,394,576/386,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,040.50

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