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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,952 and 554,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,952 and 554,124 is: 836,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952 : 554,124 = 554,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952/554,124 = 554,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952x = 554,124 × 554,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952x = 307,053,407,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,053,407,376/366,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,767.23

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