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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,370 and 566,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,370 and 566,979 is: 860,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,370 : 566,979 = 566,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,370/566,979 = 566,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,370x = 566,979 × 566,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,370x = 321,465,186,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,465,186,441/373,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,982.90

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