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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,040 and 555,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,040 and 555,623 is: 841,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,040 : 555,623 = 555,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,040/555,623 = 555,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,040x = 555,623 × 555,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,040x = 308,716,918,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,716,918,129/367,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,098.84

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