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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,134 and 565,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,134 and 565,887 is: 867,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,134 : 565,887 = 565,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,134/565,887 = 565,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,134x = 565,887 × 565,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,134x = 320,228,096,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,228,096,769/369,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,511.79

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