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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,067 and 534,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,067 and 534,622 is: 778,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,067 : 534,622 = 534,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,067/534,622 = 534,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,067x = 534,622 × 534,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,067x = 285,820,682,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,820,682,884/367,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,660.80

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