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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,720 and 561,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,720 and 561,036 is: 846,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,720 : 561,036 = 561,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,720/561,036 = 561,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,720x = 561,036 × 561,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,720x = 314,761,393,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,761,393,296/371,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,770.13

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