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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,156 and 568,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,156 and 568,158 is: 851,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,156 : 568,158 = 568,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,156/568,158 = 568,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,156x = 568,158 × 568,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,156x = 322,803,512,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,803,512,964/379,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,373.88

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