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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,424 and 522,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,424 and 522,036 is: 751,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,424 : 522,036 = 522,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,424/522,036 = 522,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,424x = 522,036 × 522,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,424x = 272,521,585,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,521,585,296/362,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,941.33

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