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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,184 and 552,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,184 and 552,568 is: 854,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,184 : 552,568 = 552,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,184/552,568 = 552,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,184x = 552,568 × 552,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,184x = 305,331,394,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,331,394,624/357,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,829.43

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