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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,533 and 565,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,533 and 565,545 is: 887,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,533 : 565,545 = 565,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,533/565,545 = 565,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,533x = 565,545 × 565,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,533x = 319,841,147,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,841,147,025/360,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,134.18

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