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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,494 and 565,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,494 and 565,581 is: 849,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,494 : 565,581 = 565,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,494/565,581 = 565,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,494x = 565,581 × 565,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,494x = 319,881,867,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,881,867,561/376,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,633.37

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