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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,370 and 568,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,370 and 568,381.50 is: 836,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,370 : 568,381.50 = 568,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,370/568,381.50 = 568,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,370x = 568,381.50 × 568,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,370x = 323,057,529,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,057,529,542.25/386,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,135.13

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