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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,056 and 568,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,056 and 568,392 is: 947,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,056 : 568,392 = 568,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,056/568,392 = 568,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,056x = 568,392 × 568,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,056x = 323,069,465,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,069,465,664/341,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,262.23

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