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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,568 and 565,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,568 and 565,312 is: 816,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,568 : 565,312 = 565,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,568/565,312 = 565,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,568x = 565,312 × 565,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,568x = 319,577,657,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,577,657,344/391,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,148.55

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