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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,282 and 565,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,282 and 565,923 is: 848,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,282 : 565,923 = 565,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,282/565,923 = 565,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,282x = 565,923 × 565,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,282x = 320,268,841,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,268,841,929/377,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,884.50

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