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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,769 and 553,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,769 and 553,183 is: 827,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,769 : 553,183 = 553,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,769/553,183 = 553,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,769x = 553,183 × 553,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,769x = 306,011,431,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,011,431,489/369,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,574.60

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