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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,048 and 564,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,048 and 564,520 is: 806,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,048 : 564,520 = 564,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,048/564,520 = 564,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,048x = 564,520 × 564,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,048x = 318,682,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,682,830,400/395,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,693.95

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