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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,077 and 534,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,077 and 534,637 is: 778,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,077 : 534,637 = 534,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,077/534,637 = 534,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,077x = 534,637 × 534,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,077x = 285,836,721,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,836,721,769/367,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,683.28

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