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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,888 and 559,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,888 and 559,224 is: 838,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,888 : 559,224 = 559,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,888/559,224 = 559,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,888x = 559,224 × 559,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,888x = 312,731,482,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,731,482,176/372,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,674.03

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