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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,122 and 527,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,122 and 527,844 is: 754,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,122 : 527,844 = 527,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,122/527,844 = 527,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,122x = 527,844 × 527,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,122x = 278,619,288,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,619,288,336/369,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,816.26

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