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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,425 and 565,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,425 and 565,113 is: 805,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,425 : 565,113 = 565,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,425/565,113 = 565,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,425x = 565,113 × 565,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,425x = 319,352,702,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,352,702,769/396,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,581.64

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