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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,922 and 561,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,922 and 561,326 is: 858,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922 : 561,326 = 561,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922/561,326 = 561,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922x = 561,326 × 561,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922x = 315,086,878,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,086,878,276/366,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,729.86

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