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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,736 and 532,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,736 and 532,146 is: 782,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,736 : 532,146 = 532,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,736/532,146 = 532,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,736x = 532,146 × 532,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,736x = 283,179,365,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,179,365,316/361,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,834.35

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