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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,846 and 553,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,846 and 553,968 is: 836,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,846 : 553,968 = 553,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,846/553,968 = 553,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,846x = 553,968 × 553,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,846x = 306,880,545,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,880,545,024/366,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,537.80

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