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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,004 and 559,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,004 and 559,378 is: 838,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,004 : 559,378 = 559,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,004/559,378 = 559,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,004x = 559,378 × 559,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,004x = 312,903,746,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,903,746,884/373,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,875.04

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