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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,248 and 565,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,248 and 565,578 is: 861,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,248 : 565,578 = 565,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,248/565,578 = 565,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,248x = 565,578 × 565,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,248x = 319,878,474,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,878,474,084/371,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,630.16

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