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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,353 and 566,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,353 and 566,164.50 is: 827,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,353 : 566,164.50 = 566,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,353/566,164.50 = 566,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,353x = 566,164.50 × 566,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,353x = 320,542,241,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,542,241,060.25/387,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,519.71

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