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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,379 and 566,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,379 and 566,994 is: 861,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,379 : 566,994 = 566,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,379/566,994 = 566,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,379x = 566,994 × 566,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,379x = 321,482,196,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,482,196,036/373,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,007.71

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