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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,485 and 555,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,485 and 555,867 is: 836,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,485 : 555,867 = 555,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,485/555,867 = 555,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,485x = 555,867 × 555,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,485x = 308,988,121,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,988,121,689/369,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,267.02

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