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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,117 and 532,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,117 and 532,077 is: 781,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,117 : 532,077 = 532,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,117/532,077 = 532,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,117x = 532,077 × 532,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,117x = 283,105,933,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,105,933,929/362,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,807.91

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