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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,023 and 534,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,023 and 534,556 is: 778,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,023 : 534,556 = 534,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,023/534,556 = 534,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,023x = 534,556 × 534,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,023x = 285,750,117,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,750,117,136/367,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,561.88

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