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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,704 and 552,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,704 and 552,092 is: 824,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,704 : 552,092 = 552,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,704/552,092 = 552,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,704x = 552,092 × 552,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,704x = 304,805,576,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,805,576,464/369,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,458.42

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