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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,320 and 536,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,320 and 536,756 is: 797,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,320 : 536,756 = 536,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,320/536,756 = 536,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,320x = 536,756 × 536,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,320x = 288,107,003,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,107,003,536/361,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,373.53

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