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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,482 and 565,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,482 and 565,557 is: 849,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,482 : 565,557 = 565,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,482/565,557 = 565,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,482x = 565,557 × 565,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,482x = 319,854,720,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,854,720,249/376,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,588.35

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