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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,960 and 530,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,960 and 530,976 is: 781,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,960 : 530,976 = 530,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,960/530,976 = 530,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,960x = 530,976 × 530,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,960x = 281,935,512,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,935,512,576/360,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,071.34

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