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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,308 and 792,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,308 and 792,270 is: 1,110,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,308 : 792,270 = 792,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,308/792,270 = 792,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,308x = 792,270 × 792,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,308x = 627,691,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,691,752,900/565,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,353.56

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