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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,204 and 559,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,204 and 559,863 is: 846,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,204 : 559,863 = 559,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,204/559,863 = 559,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,204x = 559,863 × 559,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,204x = 313,446,578,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,446,578,769/370,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,686.09

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