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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,840 and 564,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,840 and 564,315 is: 897,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,840 : 564,315 = 564,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,840/564,315 = 564,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,840x = 564,315 × 564,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,840x = 318,451,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,451,419,225/354,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,450.74

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