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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,352 and 532,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,352 and 532,872 is: 783,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,352 : 532,872 = 532,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,352/532,872 = 532,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,352x = 532,872 × 532,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,352x = 283,952,568,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,952,568,384/362,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,637.37

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