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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,185 and 562,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,185 and 562,469 is: 847,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,185 : 562,469 = 562,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,185/562,469 = 562,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,185x = 562,469 × 562,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,185x = 316,371,375,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,371,375,961/373,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,760.16

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