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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,356 and 568,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,356 and 568,806 is: 878,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,356 : 568,806 = 568,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,356/568,806 = 568,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,356x = 568,806 × 568,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,356x = 323,540,265,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,540,265,636/368,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,335.81

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