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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,066 and 563,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,066 and 563,678 is: 856,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,066 : 563,678 = 563,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,066/563,678 = 563,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,066x = 563,678 × 563,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,066x = 317,732,887,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,732,887,684/371,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,270.55

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