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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,041 and 534,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,041 and 534,583 is: 778,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,041 : 534,583 = 534,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,041/534,583 = 534,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,041x = 534,583 × 534,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,041x = 285,778,983,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,778,983,889/367,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,602.35

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