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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,076 and 538,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,076 and 538,483 is: 789,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,076 : 538,483 = 538,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,076/538,483 = 538,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,076x = 538,483 × 538,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,076x = 289,963,941,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,963,941,289/367,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,928.90

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