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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,152 and 568,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,152 and 568,152 is: 851,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,152 : 568,152 = 568,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,152/568,152 = 568,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,152x = 568,152 × 568,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,152x = 322,796,695,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,796,695,104/379,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,364.88

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