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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,866 and 565,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,866 and 565,779 is: 806,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,866 : 565,779 = 565,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,866/565,779 = 565,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,866x = 565,779 × 565,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,866x = 320,105,876,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,105,876,841/396,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,584.28

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