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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,100 and 552,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,100 and 552,330 is: 840,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,100 : 552,330 = 552,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,100/552,330 = 552,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,100x = 552,330 × 552,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,100x = 305,068,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,068,428,900/363,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,177.44

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