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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,554 and 565,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,554 and 565,576 is: 887,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,554 : 565,576 = 565,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,554/565,576 = 565,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,554x = 565,576 × 565,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,554x = 319,876,211,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,876,211,776/360,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,179.76

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