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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,040 and 536,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,040 and 536,392 is: 783,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,040 : 536,392 = 536,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,040/536,392 = 536,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,040x = 536,392 × 536,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,040x = 287,716,377,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,716,377,664/367,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,882.89

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