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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,502 and 563,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,502 and 563,905 is: 884,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,502 : 563,905 = 563,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,502/563,905 = 563,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,502x = 563,905 × 563,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,502x = 317,988,849,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,988,849,025/359,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,525.95

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