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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,236 and 561,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,236 and 561,894 is: 878,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,236 : 561,894 = 561,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,236/561,894 = 561,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,236x = 561,894 × 561,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,236x = 315,724,867,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,724,867,236/359,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,878.70

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