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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,340 and 567,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,340 and 567,954 is: 834,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,340 : 567,954 = 567,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,340/567,954 = 567,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,340x = 567,954 × 567,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,340x = 322,571,746,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,571,746,116/386,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,942.66

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