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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,121 and 532,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,121 and 532,083 is: 781,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,121 : 532,083 = 532,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,121/532,083 = 532,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,121x = 532,083 × 532,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,121x = 283,112,318,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,112,318,889/362,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,816.90

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