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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,044 and 553,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,044 and 553,608 is: 828,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,044 : 553,608 = 553,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,044/553,608 = 553,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,044x = 553,608 × 553,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,044x = 306,481,817,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,481,817,664/370,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,230.74

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