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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,965 and 559,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,965 and 559,935 is: 854,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,965 : 559,935 = 559,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,965/559,935 = 559,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,965x = 559,935 × 559,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,965x = 313,527,204,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,527,204,225/366,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,379.04

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