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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,931 and 559,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,931 and 559,887 is: 854,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931 : 559,887 = 559,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931/559,887 = 559,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931x = 559,887 × 559,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931x = 313,473,452,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,473,452,769/366,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,311.72

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