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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,666 and 568,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,666 and 568,971 is: 854,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,666 : 568,971 = 568,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,666/568,971 = 568,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,666x = 568,971 × 568,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,666x = 323,727,998,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,727,998,841/378,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,917.00

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