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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,438 and 569,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,438 and 569,238 is: 856,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,438 : 569,238 = 569,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,438/569,238 = 569,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,438x = 569,238 × 569,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,438x = 324,031,900,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,031,900,644/378,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,235.10

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