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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,945 and 554,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,945 and 554,967 is: 832,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,945 : 554,967 = 554,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,945/554,967 = 554,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,945x = 554,967 × 554,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,945x = 307,988,371,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,988,371,089/369,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,524.76

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