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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,935 and 561,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,935 and 561,346 is: 858,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935 : 561,346 = 561,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935/561,346 = 561,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935x = 561,346 × 561,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935x = 315,109,331,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,109,331,716/366,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,760.63

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