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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,953 and 559,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,953 and 559,917 is: 854,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,953 : 559,917 = 559,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,953/559,917 = 559,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,953x = 559,917 × 559,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,953x = 313,507,046,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,507,046,889/366,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,352.05

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