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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,068 and 534,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,068 and 534,626 is: 778,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,068 : 534,626 = 534,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,068/534,626 = 534,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,068x = 534,626 × 534,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,068x = 285,824,959,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,824,959,876/367,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,670.33

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