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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,554 and 536,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,554 and 536,709 is: 785,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,554 : 536,709 = 536,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,554/536,709 = 536,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,554x = 536,709 × 536,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,554x = 288,056,550,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,056,550,681/366,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,850.24

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