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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,248 and 566,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,248 and 566,950 is: 884,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,248 : 566,950 = 566,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,248/566,950 = 566,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,248x = 566,950 × 566,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,248x = 321,432,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,432,302,500/363,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,883.89

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