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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,851 and 553,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,851 and 553,976 is: 836,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,851 : 553,976 = 553,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,851/553,976 = 553,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,851x = 553,976 × 553,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,851x = 306,889,408,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,889,408,576/366,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,550.56

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