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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,020 and 536,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,020 and 536,368 is: 783,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,020 : 536,368 = 536,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,020/536,368 = 536,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,020x = 536,368 × 536,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,020x = 287,690,631,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,690,631,424/367,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,855.46

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