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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,832 and 568,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,832 and 568,908 is: 870,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,832 : 568,908 = 568,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,832/568,908 = 568,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,832x = 568,908 × 568,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,832x = 323,656,312,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,656,312,464/371,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,436.95

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