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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,500 and 565,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,500 and 565,590 is: 849,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,500 : 565,590 = 565,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,500/565,590 = 565,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,500x = 565,590 × 565,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,500x = 319,892,048,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,892,048,100/376,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,646.87

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