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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,481 and 565,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,481 and 565,563 is: 849,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,481 : 565,563 = 565,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,481/565,563 = 565,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,481x = 565,563 × 565,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,481x = 319,861,506,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,861,506,969/376,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,608.63

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