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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,185 and 571,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,185 and 571,182 is: 860,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,185 : 571,182 = 571,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,185/571,182 = 571,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,185x = 571,182 × 571,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,185x = 326,248,877,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,248,877,124/379,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,395.00

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