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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,208 and 551,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,208 and 551,390 is: 834,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,208 : 551,390 = 551,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,208/551,390 = 551,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,208x = 551,390 × 551,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,208x = 304,030,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,030,932,100/364,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,772.80

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