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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,866 and 565,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,866 and 565,259 is: 854,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,866 : 565,259 = 565,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,866/565,259 = 565,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,866x = 565,259 × 565,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,866x = 319,517,737,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,517,737,081/373,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,631.71

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