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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,969 and 559,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,969 and 559,941 is: 854,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,969 : 559,941 = 559,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,969/559,941 = 559,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,969x = 559,941 × 559,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,969x = 313,533,923,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,533,923,481/366,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,388.04

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