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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,552 and 532,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,552 and 532,776 is: 776,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,552 : 532,776 = 532,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,552/532,776 = 532,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,552x = 532,776 × 532,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,552x = 283,850,266,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,850,266,176/365,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,497.64

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