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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,847 and 559,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,847 and 559,311 is: 839,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,847 : 559,311 = 559,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,847/559,311 = 559,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,847x = 559,311 × 559,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,847x = 312,828,794,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,828,794,721/372,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,027.25

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