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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,567 and 522,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,567 and 522,261 is: 756,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,567 : 522,261 = 522,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,567/522,261 = 522,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,567x = 522,261 × 522,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,567x = 272,756,552,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,756,552,121/360,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,465.66

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