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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,064 and 534,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,064 and 534,620 is: 778,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,064 : 534,620 = 534,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,064/534,620 = 534,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,064x = 534,620 × 534,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,064x = 285,818,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,818,544,400/367,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,661.34

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