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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,943 and 563,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,943 and 563,155 is: 883,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,943 : 563,155 = 563,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,943/563,155 = 563,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,943x = 563,155 × 563,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,943x = 317,143,554,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,143,554,025/358,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,548.51

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