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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,174 and 559,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,174 and 559,818 is: 846,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,174 : 559,818 = 559,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,174/559,818 = 559,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,174x = 559,818 × 559,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,174x = 313,396,193,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,396,193,124/370,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,618.60

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