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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,448 and 569,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,448 and 569,248 is: 856,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,448 : 569,248 = 569,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,448/569,248 = 569,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,448x = 569,248 × 569,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,448x = 324,043,285,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,043,285,504/378,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,242.56

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