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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,412 and 553,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,412 and 553,179 is: 826,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,412 : 553,179 = 553,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,412/553,179 = 553,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,412x = 553,179 × 553,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,412x = 306,007,006,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,007,006,041/370,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,126.06

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