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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,104 and 559,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,104 and 559,968 is: 863,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,104 : 559,968 = 559,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,104/559,968 = 559,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,104x = 559,968 × 559,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,104x = 313,564,161,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,564,161,024/363,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,565.70

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