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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,332 and 536,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,332 and 536,760 is: 797,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,332 : 536,760 = 536,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,332/536,760 = 536,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,332x = 536,760 × 536,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,332x = 288,111,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,111,297,600/361,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,358.93

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