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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,127 and 527,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,127 and 527,848 is: 754,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,127 : 527,848 = 527,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,127/527,848 = 527,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,127x = 527,848 × 527,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,127x = 278,623,511,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,623,511,104/369,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,817.48

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