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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,622 and 567,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,622 and 567,216 is: 832,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,622 : 567,216 = 567,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,622/567,216 = 567,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,622x = 567,216 × 567,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,622x = 321,733,990,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,733,990,656/386,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,166.80

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