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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,112 and 559,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,112 and 559,692 is: 837,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,112 : 559,692 = 559,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,112/559,692 = 559,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,112x = 559,692 × 559,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,112x = 313,255,134,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,255,134,864/374,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,329.82

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