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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,218 and 553,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,218 and 553,213 is: 828,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,218 : 553,213 = 553,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,218/553,213 = 553,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,218x = 553,213 × 553,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,218x = 306,044,623,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,044,623,369/369,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,899.52

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