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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,192 and 564,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,192 and 564,168 is: 857,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,192 : 564,168 = 564,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,192/564,168 = 564,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,192x = 564,168 × 564,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,192x = 318,285,532,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,285,532,224/371,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,468.73

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