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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,438 and 565,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,438 and 565,793 is: 857,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,438 : 565,793 = 565,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,438/565,793 = 565,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,438x = 565,793 × 565,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,438x = 320,121,718,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,121,718,849/373,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,228.56

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