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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,037 and 534,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,037 and 534,577 is: 778,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,037 : 534,577 = 534,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,037/534,577 = 534,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,037x = 534,577 × 534,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,037x = 285,772,568,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,772,568,929/367,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,593.35

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