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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,482 and 551,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,482 and 551,763 is: 837,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,482 : 551,763 = 551,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,482/551,763 = 551,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,482x = 551,763 × 551,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,482x = 304,442,408,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,442,408,169/363,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,572.17

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