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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,945 and 554,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,945 and 554,114 is: 836,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,945 : 554,114 = 554,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,945/554,114 = 554,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,945x = 554,114 × 554,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,945x = 307,042,324,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,042,324,996/366,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,752.99

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