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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,322 and 536,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,322 and 536,744 is: 797,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,322 : 536,744 = 536,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,322/536,744 = 536,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,322x = 536,744 × 536,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,322x = 288,094,121,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,094,121,536/361,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,333.46

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