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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,008 and 536,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,008 and 536,354 is: 783,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,008 : 536,354 = 536,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,008/536,354 = 536,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,008x = 536,354 × 536,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,008x = 287,675,613,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,675,613,316/367,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,840.17

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