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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,402 and 565,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,402 and 565,573 is: 1,116,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,402 : 565,573 = 565,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,402/565,573 = 565,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,402x = 565,573 × 565,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,402x = 319,872,818,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,872,818,329/286,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,866.57

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