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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,065 and 569,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,065 and 569,861 is: 891,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,065 : 569,861 = 569,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,065/569,861 = 569,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,065x = 569,861 × 569,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,065x = 324,741,559,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,741,559,321/364,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,987.86

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