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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,802 and 559,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,802 and 559,154 is: 836,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,802 : 559,154 = 559,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,802/559,154 = 559,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,802x = 559,154 × 559,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,802x = 312,653,195,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,653,195,716/373,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,413.92

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