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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,764 and 560,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,764 and 560,322 is: 860,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,764 : 560,322 = 560,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,764/560,322 = 560,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,764x = 560,322 × 560,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,764x = 313,960,743,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,960,743,684/364,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,722.94

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