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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,616 and 559,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,616 and 559,708 is: 836,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,616 : 559,708 = 559,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,616/559,708 = 559,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,616x = 559,708 × 559,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,616x = 313,273,045,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,273,045,264/374,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,251.11

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