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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,760 and 560,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,760 and 560,316 is: 860,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,760 : 560,316 = 560,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,760/560,316 = 560,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,760x = 560,316 × 560,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,760x = 313,954,019,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,954,019,856/364,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,713.95

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