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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,865 and 576,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,865 and 576,475 is: 915,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,865 : 576,475 = 576,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,865/576,475 = 576,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,865x = 576,475 × 576,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,865x = 332,323,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,323,425,625/362,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,832.13

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