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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,262 and 568,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,262 and 568,089 is: 905,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,262 : 568,089 = 568,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,262/568,089 = 568,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,262x = 568,089 × 568,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,262x = 322,725,111,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,725,111,921/356,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,864.54

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