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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,059 and 534,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,059 and 534,610 is: 778,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,059 : 534,610 = 534,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,059/534,610 = 534,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,059x = 534,610 × 534,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,059x = 285,807,852,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,807,852,100/367,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,642.81

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