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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,130 and 536,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,130 and 536,601 is: 784,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,130 : 536,601 = 536,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,130/536,601 = 536,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,130x = 536,601 × 536,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,130x = 287,940,633,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,940,633,201/367,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,301.56

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