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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,083 and 534,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,083 and 534,646 is: 778,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,083 : 534,646 = 534,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,083/534,646 = 534,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,083x = 534,646 × 534,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,083x = 285,846,345,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,846,345,316/367,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,696.77

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