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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,324 and 532,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,324 and 532,407 is: 782,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,324 : 532,407 = 532,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,324/532,407 = 532,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,324x = 532,407 × 532,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,324x = 283,457,213,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,457,213,649/362,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,330.77

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