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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,080 and 534,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,080 and 534,644 is: 778,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,080 : 534,644 = 534,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,080/534,644 = 534,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,080x = 534,644 × 534,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,080x = 285,844,206,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,844,206,736/367,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,697.31

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