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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,601 and 551,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,601 and 551,898 is: 840,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,601 : 551,898 = 551,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,601/551,898 = 551,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,601x = 551,898 × 551,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,601x = 304,591,402,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,591,402,404/362,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,018.10

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