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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,284 and 552,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,284 and 552,999 is: 814,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,284 : 552,999 = 552,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,284/552,999 = 552,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,284x = 552,999 × 552,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,284x = 305,807,894,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,807,894,001/375,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,870.59

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