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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,455 and 560,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,455 and 560,503 is: 823,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,455 : 560,503 = 560,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,455/560,503 = 560,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,455x = 560,503 × 560,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,455x = 314,163,613,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,163,613,009/381,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,592.86

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