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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,260 and 568,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,260 and 568,086 is: 905,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,260 : 568,086 = 568,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,260/568,086 = 568,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,260x = 568,086 × 568,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,260x = 322,721,703,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,721,703,396/356,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,860.06

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