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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,944 and 562,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,944 and 562,824 is: 867,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,944 : 562,824 = 562,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,944/562,824 = 562,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,944x = 562,824 × 562,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,944x = 316,770,854,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,770,854,976/364,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,998.53

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