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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,170 and 565,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,170 and 565,136 is: 1,116,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,170 : 565,136 = 565,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,170/565,136 = 565,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,170x = 565,136 × 565,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,170x = 319,378,698,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,378,698,496/286,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,045.35

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