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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,044 and 560,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,044 and 560,004 is: 845,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,044 : 560,004 = 560,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,044/560,004 = 560,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,044x = 560,004 × 560,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,044x = 313,604,480,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,604,480,016/371,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,194.86

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