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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,558 and 566,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,558 and 566,001 is: 826,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,558 : 566,001 = 566,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,558/566,001 = 566,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,558x = 566,001 × 566,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,558x = 320,357,132,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,357,132,001/387,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,604.36

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