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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,957 and 559,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,957 and 559,923 is: 854,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,957 : 559,923 = 559,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,957/559,923 = 559,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,957x = 559,923 × 559,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,957x = 313,513,765,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,513,765,929/366,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,361.04

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