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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,929 and 559,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,929 and 559,884 is: 854,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929 : 559,884 = 559,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929/559,884 = 559,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929x = 559,884 × 559,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929x = 313,470,093,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,470,093,456/366,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,307.22

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