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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,143 and 569,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,143 and 569,983 is: 892,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,143 : 569,983 = 569,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,143/569,983 = 569,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,143x = 569,983 × 569,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,143x = 324,880,620,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,880,620,289/364,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,178.68

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