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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,220 and 553,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,220 and 553,216 is: 828,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,220 : 553,216 = 553,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,220/553,216 = 553,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,220x = 553,216 × 553,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,220x = 306,047,942,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,047,942,656/369,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,904.02

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