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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,204 and 564,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,204 and 564,184 is: 857,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,204 : 564,184 = 564,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,204/564,184 = 564,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,204x = 564,184 × 564,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,204x = 318,303,585,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,303,585,856/371,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,489.64

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