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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,606 and 564,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,606 and 564,345 is: 921,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,606 : 564,345 = 564,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,606/564,345 = 564,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,606x = 564,345 × 564,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,606x = 318,485,279,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,485,279,025/345,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,527.05

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