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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,856 and 563,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,856 and 563,928 is: 837,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,856 : 563,928 = 563,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,856/563,928 = 563,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,856x = 563,928 × 563,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,856x = 318,014,789,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,014,789,184/379,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,198.28

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