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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,246 and 553,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,246 and 553,253 is: 828,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,246 : 553,253 = 553,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,246/553,253 = 553,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,246x = 553,253 × 553,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,246x = 306,088,882,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,088,882,009/369,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,956.53

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