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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,580 and 564,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,580 and 564,258 is: 852,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,580 : 564,258 = 564,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,580/564,258 = 564,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,580x = 564,258 × 564,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,580x = 318,387,090,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,387,090,564/373,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,259.46

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