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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,031 and 534,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,031 and 534,568 is: 778,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,031 : 534,568 = 534,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,031/534,568 = 534,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,031x = 534,568 × 534,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,031x = 285,762,946,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,762,946,624/367,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,579.87

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