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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,316 and 569,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,316 and 569,982 is: 856,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,316 : 569,982 = 569,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,316/569,982 = 569,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,316x = 569,982 × 569,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,316x = 324,879,480,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,879,480,324/379,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,487.68

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