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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,536 and 558,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,536 and 558,984 is: 836,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,536 : 558,984 = 558,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,536/558,984 = 558,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,536x = 558,984 × 558,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,536x = 312,463,112,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,463,112,256/373,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,500.66

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