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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,260 and 565,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,260 and 565,596 is: 861,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,260 : 565,596 = 565,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,260/565,596 = 565,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,260x = 565,596 × 565,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,260x = 319,898,835,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,898,835,216/371,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,657.15

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