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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,696 and 552,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,696 and 552,080 is: 824,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,696 : 552,080 = 552,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,696/552,080 = 552,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,696x = 552,080 × 552,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,696x = 304,792,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,792,326,400/369,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,440.42

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