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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,302 and 569,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,302 and 569,961 is: 856,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,302 : 569,961 = 569,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,302/569,961 = 569,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,302x = 569,961 × 569,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,302x = 324,855,541,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,855,541,521/379,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,456.18

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