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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,600 and 559,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,600 and 559,080 is: 836,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,600 : 559,080 = 559,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,600/559,080 = 559,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,600x = 559,080 × 559,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,600x = 312,570,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,570,446,400/373,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,644.66

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