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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,656 and 569,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,656 and 569,124 is: 866,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,656 : 569,124 = 569,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,656/569,124 = 569,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,656x = 569,124 × 569,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,656x = 323,902,127,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,902,127,376/373,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,845.78

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