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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,436 and 557,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,436 and 557,160 is: 835,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,436 : 557,160 = 557,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,436/557,160 = 557,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,436x = 557,160 × 557,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,436x = 310,427,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,427,265,600/371,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,749.00

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