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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,004 and 536,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,004 and 536,348 is: 783,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,004 : 536,348 = 536,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,004/536,348 = 536,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,004x = 536,348 × 536,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,004x = 287,669,177,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,669,177,104/367,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,831.18

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