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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,572 and 565,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,572 and 565,595 is: 792,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,572 : 565,595 = 565,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,572/565,595 = 565,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,572x = 565,595 × 565,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,572x = 319,897,704,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,897,704,025/403,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,665.75

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