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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,040 and 562,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,040 and 562,572 is: 866,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,040 : 562,572 = 562,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,040/562,572 = 562,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,040x = 562,572 × 562,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,040x = 316,487,255,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,487,255,184/365,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,993.36

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