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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,234 and 552,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,234 and 552,911 is: 839,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,234 : 552,911 = 552,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,234/552,911 = 552,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,234x = 552,911 × 552,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,234x = 305,710,573,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,710,573,921/364,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,324.65

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