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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,540 and 569,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,540 and 569,390 is: 856,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,540 : 569,390 = 569,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,540/569,390 = 569,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,540x = 569,390 × 569,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,540x = 324,204,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,204,972,100/378,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,461.59

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