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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,440 and 565,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,440 and 565,796 is: 857,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,440 : 565,796 = 565,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,440/565,796 = 565,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,440x = 565,796 × 565,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,440x = 320,125,113,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,125,113,616/373,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,233.06

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