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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,951 and 559,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,951 and 559,914 is: 854,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951 : 559,914 = 559,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951/559,914 = 559,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951x = 559,914 × 559,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951x = 313,503,687,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,503,687,396/366,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,347.55

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