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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,000 and 559,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,000 and 559,372 is: 838,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,000 : 559,372 = 559,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,000/559,372 = 559,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,000x = 559,372 × 559,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,000x = 312,897,034,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,897,034,384/373,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,866.04

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