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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,789.50 and 567,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,789.50 and 567,183 is: 810,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,789.50 : 567,183 = 567,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,789.50/567,183 = 567,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,789.50x = 567,183 × 567,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,789.50x = 321,696,555,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,696,555,489/396,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,748.66

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