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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,262 and 566,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,262 and 566,804 is: 860,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,262 : 566,804 = 566,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,262/566,804 = 566,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,262x = 566,804 × 566,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,262x = 321,266,774,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,266,774,416/373,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,700.46

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