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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,944 and 554,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,944 and 554,112 is: 836,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944 : 554,112 = 554,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944/554,112 = 554,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944x = 554,112 × 554,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944x = 307,040,108,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,040,108,544/366,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,749.23

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