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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,946 and 556,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,946 and 556,476.75 is: 832,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,946 : 556,476.75 = 556,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,946/556,476.75 = 556,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,946x = 556,476.75 × 556,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,946x = 309,666,373,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,666,373,290.56/371,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,557.34

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