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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,882 and 564,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,882 and 564,379 is: 897,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,882 : 564,379 = 564,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,882/564,379 = 564,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,882x = 564,379 × 564,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,882x = 318,523,655,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,523,655,641/354,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,548.07

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