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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,538 and 556,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,538 and 556,848 is: 843,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,538 : 556,848 = 556,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,538/556,848 = 556,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,538x = 556,848 × 556,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,538x = 310,079,695,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,079,695,104/367,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,667.04

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