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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,968 and 530,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,968 and 530,988 is: 781,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,968 : 530,988 = 530,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,968/530,988 = 530,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,968x = 530,988 × 530,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,968x = 281,948,256,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,948,256,144/360,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,089.34

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