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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,732 and 569,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,732 and 569,076 is: 855,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,732 : 569,076 = 569,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,732/569,076 = 569,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,732x = 569,076 × 569,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,732x = 323,847,493,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,847,493,776/378,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,083.53

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