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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,828 and 526,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,828 and 526,890 is: 756,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,828 : 526,890 = 526,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,828/526,890 = 526,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,828x = 526,890 × 526,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,828x = 277,613,072,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,613,072,100/366,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,793.57

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