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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,202 and 559,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,202 and 559,860 is: 846,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,202 : 559,860 = 559,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,202/559,860 = 559,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,202x = 559,860 × 559,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,202x = 313,443,219,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,443,219,600/370,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,681.59

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