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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,414 and 569,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,414 and 569,215 is: 856,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,414 : 569,215 = 569,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,414/569,215 = 569,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,414x = 569,215 × 569,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,414x = 324,005,716,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,005,716,225/378,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,220.21

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