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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,248 and 566,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,248 and 566,784 is: 860,672

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,248 : 566,784 = 566,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,248/566,784 = 566,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,248x = 566,784 × 566,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,248x = 321,244,102,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,244,102,656/373,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,672

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