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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,928 and 559,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,928 and 559,882 is: 854,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928 : 559,882 = 559,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928/559,882 = 559,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928x = 559,882 × 559,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928x = 313,467,853,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,467,853,924/366,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,303.44

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