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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,099 and 565,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,099 and 565,319 is: 877,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,099 : 565,319 = 565,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,099/565,319 = 565,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,099x = 565,319 × 565,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,099x = 319,585,571,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,585,571,761/364,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,743.61

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