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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,882 and 564,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,882 and 564,195 is: 877,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,882 : 564,195 = 564,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,882/564,195 = 564,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,882x = 564,195 × 564,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,882x = 318,315,998,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,315,998,025/362,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,188.72

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