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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,036 and 559,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,036 and 559,997 is: 845,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,036 : 559,997 = 559,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,036/559,997 = 559,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,036x = 559,997 × 559,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,036x = 313,596,640,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,596,640,009/371,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,191.95

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