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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,242 and 565,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,242 and 565,536 is: 828,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,242 : 565,536 = 565,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,242/565,536 = 565,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,242x = 565,536 × 565,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,242x = 319,830,967,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,830,967,296/386,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,058.49

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