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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,222 and 553,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,222 and 553,219 is: 828,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,222 : 553,219 = 553,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,222/553,219 = 553,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,222x = 553,219 × 553,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,222x = 306,051,261,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,051,261,961/369,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,908.52

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