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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,484 and 551,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,484 and 551,766 is: 837,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,484 : 551,766 = 551,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,484/551,766 = 551,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,484x = 551,766 × 551,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,484x = 304,445,718,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,445,718,756/363,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,576.67

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