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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,364 and 564,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,364 and 564,262 is: 841,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,364 : 564,262 = 564,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,364/564,262 = 564,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,364x = 564,262 × 564,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,364x = 318,391,604,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,391,604,644/378,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,495.50

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