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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,336 and 536,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,336 and 536,766 is: 797,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,336 : 536,766 = 536,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,336/536,766 = 536,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,336x = 536,766 × 536,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,336x = 288,117,738,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,117,738,756/361,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,367.93

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