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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,540 and 565,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,540 and 565,556 is: 887,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,540 : 565,556 = 565,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,540/565,556 = 565,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,540x = 565,556 × 565,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,540x = 319,853,589,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,853,589,136/360,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,151.46

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