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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,104 and 560,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,104 and 560,952 is: 861,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,104 : 560,952 = 560,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,104/560,952 = 560,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,104x = 560,952 × 560,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,104x = 314,667,146,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,667,146,304/365,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,856.20

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