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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,085 and 538,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,085 and 538,497 is: 789,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,085 : 538,497 = 538,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,085/538,497 = 538,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,085x = 538,497 × 538,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,085x = 289,979,019,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,979,019,009/367,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,950.61

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