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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,029 and 534,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,029 and 534,565 is: 778,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,029 : 534,565 = 534,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,029/534,565 = 534,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,029x = 534,565 × 534,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,029x = 285,759,739,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,759,739,225/367,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,575.37

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