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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,241 and 565,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,241 and 565,535 is: 828,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,241 : 565,535 = 565,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,241/565,535 = 565,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,241x = 565,535 × 565,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,241x = 319,829,836,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,829,836,225/386,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,057.71

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