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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,394 and 536,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,394 and 536,859 is: 797,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,394 : 536,859 = 536,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,394/536,859 = 536,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,394x = 536,859 × 536,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,394x = 288,217,585,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,217,585,881/361,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,516.25

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