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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,984 and 561,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,984 and 561,415 is: 858,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,984 : 561,415 = 561,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,984/561,415 = 561,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,984x = 561,415 × 561,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,984x = 315,186,802,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,186,802,225/366,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,857.07

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