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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,556 and 565,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,556 and 565,579 is: 887,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,556 : 565,579 = 565,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,556/565,579 = 565,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,556x = 565,579 × 565,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,556x = 319,879,605,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,879,605,241/360,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,184.25

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