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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,078 and 569,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,078 and 569,877 is: 892,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,078 : 569,877 = 569,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,078/569,877 = 569,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,078x = 569,877 × 569,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,078x = 324,759,795,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,759,795,129/364,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,006.10

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