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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,245 and 565,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,245 and 565,540 is: 828,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,245 : 565,540 = 565,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,245/565,540 = 565,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,245x = 565,540 × 565,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,245x = 319,835,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,835,491,600/386,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,063.77

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