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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,959 and 559,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,959 and 559,926 is: 854,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959 : 559,926 = 559,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959/559,926 = 559,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959x = 559,926 × 559,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959x = 313,517,125,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,517,125,476/366,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,365.54

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