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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,737 and 568,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,737 and 568,825 is: 834,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,737 : 568,825 = 568,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,737/568,825 = 568,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,737x = 568,825 × 568,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,737x = 323,561,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,561,880,625/387,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,488.02

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