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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,588 and 557,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,588 and 557,714 is: 841,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,588 : 557,714 = 557,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,588/557,714 = 557,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,588x = 557,714 × 557,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,588x = 311,044,905,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,044,905,796/369,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,599.04

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