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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,942 and 553,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,942 and 553,900 is: 829,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,942 : 553,900 = 553,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,942/553,900 = 553,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,942x = 553,900 × 553,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,942x = 306,805,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,805,210,000/369,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,333.27

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