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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,352 and 562,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,352 and 562,044 is: 874,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,352 : 562,044 = 562,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,352/562,044 = 562,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,352x = 562,044 × 562,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,352x = 315,893,457,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,893,457,936/361,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,198.73

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