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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,000 and 556,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,000 and 556,536 is: 832,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,000 : 556,536 = 556,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,000/556,536 = 556,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,000x = 556,536 × 556,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,000x = 309,732,319,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,732,319,296/372,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,613.76

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