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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,096 and 559,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,096 and 559,956 is: 863,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,096 : 559,956 = 559,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,096/559,956 = 559,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,096x = 559,956 × 559,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,096x = 313,550,721,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,550,721,936/363,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,547.72

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