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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,368 and 566,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,368 and 566,976 is: 860,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,368 : 566,976 = 566,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,368/566,976 = 566,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,368x = 566,976 × 566,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,368x = 321,461,784,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,461,784,576/373,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,978.40

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