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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,134 and 527,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,134 and 527,861 is: 754,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,134 : 527,861 = 527,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,134/527,861 = 527,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,134x = 527,861 × 527,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,134x = 278,637,235,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,637,235,321/369,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,840.34

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