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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,326 and 556,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,326 and 556,534.13 is: 843,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,326 : 556,534.13 = 556,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,326/556,534.13 = 556,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,326x = 556,534.13 × 556,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,326x = 309,730,232,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,730,232,289.52/367,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,202.58

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