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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,536 and 565,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,536 and 565,545 is: 792,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,536 : 565,545 = 565,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,536/565,545 = 565,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,536x = 565,545 × 565,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,536x = 319,841,147,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,841,147,025/403,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,596.32

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