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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,062 and 569,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,062 and 569,210 is: 837,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,062 : 569,210 = 569,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,062/569,210 = 569,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,062x = 569,210 × 569,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,062x = 324,000,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,000,024,100/387,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,075.26

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