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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,808 and 559,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,808 and 559,160 is: 836,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,808 : 559,160 = 559,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,808/559,160 = 559,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,808x = 559,160 × 559,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,808x = 312,659,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,659,905,600/373,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,418.44

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