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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,739 and 568,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,739 and 568,828 is: 834,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,739 : 568,828 = 568,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,739/568,828 = 568,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,739x = 568,828 × 568,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,739x = 323,565,293,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,565,293,584/387,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,492.52

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