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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,364 and 567,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,364 and 567,969 is: 834,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,364 : 567,969 = 567,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,364/567,969 = 567,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,364x = 567,969 × 567,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,364x = 322,588,784,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,588,784,961/386,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,934.89

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