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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,567 and 566,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,567 and 566,014.50 is: 826,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,567 : 566,014.50 = 566,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,567/566,014.50 = 566,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,567x = 566,014.50 × 566,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,567x = 320,372,414,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,372,414,210.25/387,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,624.59

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