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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,244 and 566,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,244 and 566,942 is: 884,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,244 : 566,942 = 566,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,244/566,942 = 566,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,244x = 566,942 × 566,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,244x = 321,423,231,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,423,231,364/363,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,868.66

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