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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,968 and 559,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,968 and 559,939 is: 854,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,968 : 559,939 = 559,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,968/559,939 = 559,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,968x = 559,939 × 559,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,968x = 313,531,683,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,531,683,721/366,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,384.26

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