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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,067 and 565,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,067 and 565,029 is: 853,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,067 : 565,029 = 565,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,067/565,029 = 565,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,067x = 565,029 × 565,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,067x = 319,257,770,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,257,770,841/374,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,477.51

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