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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,956 and 554,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,956 and 554,130 is: 836,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,956 : 554,130 = 554,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,956/554,130 = 554,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,956x = 554,130 × 554,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,956x = 307,060,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,060,056,900/366,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,776.23

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