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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,784.50 and 567,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,784.50 and 567,177 is: 810,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,784.50 : 567,177 = 567,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,784.50/567,177 = 567,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,784.50x = 567,177 × 567,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,784.50x = 321,689,749,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,689,749,329/396,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,741.72

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