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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,104 and 556,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,104 and 556,800 is: 863,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,104 : 556,800 = 556,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,104/556,800 = 556,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,104x = 556,800 × 556,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,104x = 310,026,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,026,240,000/359,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,332.74

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