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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,372 and 569,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,372 and 569,275.50 is: 832,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,372 : 569,275.50 = 569,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,372/569,275.50 = 569,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,372x = 569,275.50 × 569,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,372x = 324,074,594,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,074,594,900.25/389,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,300.72

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