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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,089 and 565,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,089 and 565,303 is: 877,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,089 : 565,303 = 565,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,089/565,303 = 565,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,089x = 565,303 × 565,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,089x = 319,567,481,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,567,481,809/364,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,718.04

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