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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,333 and 556,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,333 and 556,544 is: 843,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,333 : 556,544 = 556,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,333/556,544 = 556,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,333x = 556,544 × 556,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,333x = 309,741,223,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,741,223,936/367,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,216.44

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