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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,504 and 553,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,504 and 553,394 is: 833,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,504 : 553,394 = 553,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,504/553,394 = 553,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,504x = 553,394 × 553,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,504x = 306,244,919,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,244,919,236/367,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,310.44

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