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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,292 and 560,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,292 and 560,812 is: 833,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,292 : 560,812 = 560,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,292/560,812 = 560,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,292x = 560,812 × 560,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,292x = 314,510,099,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,510,099,344/377,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,598.64

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