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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,375 and 565,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,375 and 565,523 is: 1,116,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,375 : 565,523 = 565,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,375/565,523 = 565,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,375x = 565,523 × 565,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,375x = 319,816,263,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,816,263,529/286,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,774.38

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