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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,562 and 557,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,562 and 557,671 is: 841,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,562 : 557,671 = 557,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,562/557,671 = 557,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,562x = 557,671 × 557,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,562x = 310,996,944,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,996,944,241/369,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,528.47

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