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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,192 and 563,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,192 and 563,678 is: 874,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,192 : 563,678 = 563,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,192/563,678 = 563,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,192x = 563,678 × 563,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,192x = 317,732,887,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,732,887,684/363,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,834.49

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