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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,320 and 860,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,320 and 860,184 is: 1,315,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,320 : 860,184 = 860,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,320/860,184 = 860,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,320x = 860,184 × 860,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,320x = 739,916,513,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,916,513,856/562,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,828.20

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