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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,634 and 551,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,634 and 551,988 is: 835,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,634 : 551,988 = 551,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,634/551,988 = 551,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,634x = 551,988 × 551,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,634x = 304,690,752,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,690,752,144/364,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,607.08

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