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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,377 and 566,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,377 and 566,991 is: 861,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,377 : 566,991 = 566,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,377/566,991 = 566,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,377x = 566,991 × 566,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,377x = 321,478,794,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,478,794,081/373,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,003.21

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