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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,053 and 569,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,053 and 569,846 is: 891,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,053 : 569,846 = 569,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,053/569,846 = 569,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,053x = 569,846 × 569,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,053x = 324,724,463,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,724,463,716/364,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,970.30

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