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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,098 and 559,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,098 and 559,959 is: 863,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,098 : 559,959 = 559,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,098/559,959 = 559,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,098x = 559,959 × 559,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,098x = 313,554,081,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,554,081,681/363,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,552.21

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