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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,568 and 560,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,568 and 560,736 is: 841,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,568 : 560,736 = 560,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,568/560,736 = 560,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,568x = 560,736 × 560,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,568x = 314,424,861,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,424,861,696/373,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,680.39

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