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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,374 and 529,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,374 and 529,100 is: 774,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,374 : 529,100 = 529,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,374/529,100 = 529,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,374x = 529,100 × 529,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,374x = 279,946,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,946,810,000/361,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,673.36

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