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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,078 and 537,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,078 and 537,237 is: 788,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,078 : 537,237 = 537,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,078/537,237 = 537,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,078x = 537,237 × 537,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,078x = 288,623,594,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,623,594,169/366,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,421.03

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