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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,152 and 527,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,152 and 527,888 is: 754,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,152 : 527,888 = 527,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,152/527,888 = 527,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,152x = 527,888 × 527,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,152x = 278,665,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,665,740,544/369,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,880.76

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