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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,268 and 575,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,268 and 575,262 is: 874,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,268 : 575,262 = 575,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,268/575,262 = 575,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,268x = 575,262 × 575,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,268x = 330,926,368,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,926,368,644/378,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,846.32

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