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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,203 and 562,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,203 and 562,491 is: 847,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,203 : 562,491 = 562,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,203/562,491 = 562,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,203x = 562,491 × 562,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,203x = 316,396,125,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,396,125,081/373,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,785.59

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