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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,632 and 552,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,632 and 552,336 is: 834,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,632 : 552,336 = 552,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,632/552,336 = 552,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,632x = 552,336 × 552,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,632x = 305,075,056,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,075,056,896/365,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,377.34

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