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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,600 and 567,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,600 and 567,963 is: 840,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,600 : 567,963 = 567,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,600/567,963 = 567,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,600x = 567,963 × 567,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,600x = 322,581,969,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,581,969,369/383,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,933.18

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