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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,843 and 558,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,843 and 558,612 is: 839,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,843 : 558,612 = 558,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,843/558,612 = 558,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,843x = 558,612 × 558,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,843x = 312,047,366,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,047,366,544/371,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,191.18

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