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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,880 and 561,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,880 and 561,312 is: 847,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,880 : 561,312 = 561,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,880/561,312 = 561,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,880x = 561,312 × 561,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,880x = 315,071,161,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,071,161,344/371,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,238.79

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