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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,091 and 534,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,091 and 534,658 is: 778,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,091 : 534,658 = 534,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,091/534,658 = 534,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,091x = 534,658 × 534,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,091x = 285,859,176,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,859,176,964/367,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,714.75

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