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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,532 and 566,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,532 and 566,610 is: 763,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,532 : 566,610 = 566,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,532/566,610 = 566,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,532x = 566,610 × 566,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,532x = 321,046,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,046,892,100/420,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,430.35

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