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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,376 and 532,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,376 and 532,908 is: 783,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,376 : 532,908 = 532,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,376/532,908 = 532,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,376x = 532,908 × 532,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,376x = 283,990,936,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,990,936,464/362,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,691.35

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