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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,035 and 534,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,035 and 534,574 is: 778,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,035 : 534,574 = 534,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,035/534,574 = 534,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,035x = 534,574 × 534,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,035x = 285,769,361,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,769,361,476/367,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,588.86

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