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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,446 and 568,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,446 and 568,944 is: 878,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,446 : 568,944 = 568,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,446/568,944 = 568,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,446x = 568,944 × 568,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,446x = 323,697,275,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,697,275,136/368,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,547.40

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