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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,967 and 559,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,967 and 559,938 is: 854,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,967 : 559,938 = 559,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,967/559,938 = 559,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,967x = 559,938 × 559,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,967x = 313,530,563,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,530,563,844/366,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,383.54

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