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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,613 and 564,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,613 and 564,610.50 is: 824,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,613 : 564,610.50 = 564,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,613/564,610.50 = 564,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,613x = 564,610.50 × 564,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,613x = 318,785,016,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,785,016,710.25/386,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,558.45

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