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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,556 and 565,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,556 and 565,572 is: 792,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,556 : 565,572 = 565,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,556/565,572 = 565,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,556x = 565,572 × 565,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,556x = 319,871,687,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,871,687,184/403,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,632.71

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