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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,760 and 565,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,760 and 565,983 is: 850,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,760 : 565,983 = 565,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,760/565,983 = 565,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,760x = 565,983 × 565,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,760x = 320,336,756,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,336,756,289/376,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,240.89

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