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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,944 and 561,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,944 and 561,356 is: 858,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944 : 561,356 = 561,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944/561,356 = 561,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944x = 561,356 × 561,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944x = 315,120,558,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,120,558,736/366,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,770.16

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