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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,097 and 534,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,097 and 534,667 is: 778,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,097 : 534,667 = 534,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,097/534,667 = 534,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,097x = 534,667 × 534,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,097x = 285,868,800,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,868,800,889/367,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,728.24

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