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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,059 and 569,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,059 and 569,208 is: 837,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,059 : 569,208 = 569,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,059/569,208 = 569,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,059x = 569,208 × 569,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,059x = 323,997,747,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,997,747,264/387,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,075.87

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