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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,284 and 568,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,284 and 568,726 is: 905,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,284 : 568,726 = 568,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,284/568,726 = 568,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,284x = 568,726 × 568,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,284x = 323,449,263,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,449,263,076/357,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,300.16

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