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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,464 and 563,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,464 and 563,844 is: 884,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,464 : 563,844 = 563,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,464/563,844 = 563,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,464x = 563,844 × 563,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,464x = 317,920,056,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,920,056,336/359,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,428.08

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