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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,531 and 565,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,531 and 565,546 is: 887,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,531 : 565,546 = 565,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,531/565,546 = 565,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,531x = 565,546 × 565,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,531x = 319,842,278,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,842,278,116/360,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,142.24

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