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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,850 and 553,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,850 and 553,974 is: 836,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,850 : 553,974 = 553,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,850/553,974 = 553,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,850x = 553,974 × 553,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,850x = 306,887,192,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,887,192,676/366,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,546.80

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