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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,656 and 564,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,656 and 564,424 is: 921,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,656 : 564,424 = 564,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,656/564,424 = 564,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,656x = 564,424 × 564,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,656x = 318,574,451,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,574,451,776/345,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,651.73

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