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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,394 and 550,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,394 and 550,536 is: 803,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,394 : 550,536 = 550,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,394/550,536 = 550,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,394x = 550,536 × 550,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,394x = 303,089,887,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,089,887,296/377,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,112.63

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