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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,495 and 564,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,495 and 564,843 is: 872,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,495 : 564,843 = 564,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,495/564,843 = 564,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,495x = 564,843 × 564,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,495x = 319,047,614,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,047,614,649/365,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,919.23

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