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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,652 and 565,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,652 and 565,062 is: 873,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,652 : 565,062 = 565,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,652/565,062 = 565,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,652x = 565,062 × 565,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,652x = 319,295,063,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,295,063,844/365,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,221.16

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