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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,462 and 563,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,462 and 563,841 is: 884,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,462 : 563,841 = 563,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,462/563,841 = 563,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,462x = 563,841 × 563,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,462x = 317,916,673,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,916,673,281/359,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,423.59

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