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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,628 and 560,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,628 and 560,925 is: 846,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,628 : 560,925 = 560,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,628/560,925 = 560,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,628x = 560,925 × 560,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,628x = 314,636,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,636,855,625/371,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,644.64

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