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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,544 and 558,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,544 and 558,996 is: 836,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,544 : 558,996 = 558,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,544/558,996 = 558,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,544x = 558,996 × 558,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,544x = 312,476,528,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,476,528,016/373,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,518.66

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