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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,404 and 557,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,404 and 557,668 is: 832,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,404 : 557,668 = 557,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,404/557,668 = 557,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,404x = 557,668 × 557,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,404x = 310,993,598,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,993,598,224/373,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,860.92

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