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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,492 and 558,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,492 and 558,918 is: 836,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,492 : 558,918 = 558,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,492/558,918 = 558,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,492x = 558,918 × 558,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,492x = 312,389,330,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,389,330,724/373,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,401.67

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