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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,783 and 553,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,783 and 553,628 is: 859,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,783 : 553,628 = 553,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,783/553,628 = 553,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,783x = 553,628 × 553,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,783x = 306,503,962,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,503,962,384/356,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,076.70

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