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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,075 and 534,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,075 and 534,634 is: 778,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,075 : 534,634 = 534,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,075/534,634 = 534,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,075x = 534,634 × 534,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,075x = 285,833,513,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,833,513,956/367,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,678.78

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