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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,384 and 565,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,384 and 565,536 is: 1,116,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,384 : 565,536 = 565,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,384/565,536 = 565,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,384x = 565,536 × 565,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,384x = 319,830,967,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,830,967,296/286,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,790.63

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