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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,990 and 553,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,990 and 553,497 is: 828,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,990 : 553,497 = 553,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,990/553,497 = 553,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,990x = 553,497 × 553,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,990x = 306,358,929,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,358,929,009/369,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,019.48

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