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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,328 and 536,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,328 and 536,772 is: 797,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,328 : 536,772 = 536,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,328/536,772 = 536,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,328x = 536,772 × 536,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,328x = 288,124,179,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,124,179,984/361,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,403.41

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