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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,988 and 561,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,988 and 561,423 is: 858,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,988 : 561,423 = 561,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,988/561,423 = 561,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,988x = 561,423 × 561,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,988x = 315,195,784,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,195,784,929/366,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,872.18

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