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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,307.56 and 567,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,307.56 and 567,897.75 is: 834,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,307.56 : 567,897.75 = 567,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,307.56/567,897.75 = 567,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,307.56x = 567,897.75 × 567,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,307.56x = 322,507,854,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,507,854,455.06/386,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,847.37

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