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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,794 and 552,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,794 and 552,059 is: 828,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,794 : 552,059 = 552,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,794/552,059 = 552,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,794x = 552,059 × 552,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,794x = 304,769,139,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,769,139,481/367,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,640.87

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