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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,360 and 567,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,360 and 567,594 is: 851,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,360 : 567,594 = 567,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,360/567,594 = 567,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,360x = 567,594 × 567,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,360x = 322,162,948,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,162,948,836/378,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,472.01

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