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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,324 and 536,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,324 and 536,762 is: 797,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,324 : 536,762 = 536,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,324/536,762 = 536,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,324x = 536,762 × 536,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,324x = 288,113,444,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,113,444,644/361,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,382.53

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