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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,757.13 and 568,118.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,757.13 and 568,118.81 is: 832,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,757.13 : 568,118.81 = 568,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,757.13/568,118.81 = 568,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,757.13x = 568,118.81 × 568,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,757.13x = 322,758,985,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,758,985,116.41/387,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,374.09

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