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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,838 and 528,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,838 and 528,087 is: 775,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,838 : 528,087 = 528,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,838/528,087 = 528,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,838x = 528,087 × 528,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,838x = 278,875,879,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,875,879,569/359,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,003.97

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