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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,884 and 565,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,884 and 565,286 is: 854,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,884 : 565,286 = 565,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,884/565,286 = 565,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,884x = 565,286 × 565,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,884x = 319,548,261,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,548,261,796/373,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,672.20

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