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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,049 and 534,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,049 and 534,595 is: 778,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,049 : 534,595 = 534,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,049/534,595 = 534,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,049x = 534,595 × 534,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,049x = 285,791,814,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,791,814,025/367,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,620.33

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