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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,490 and 541,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,490 and 541,072 is: 792,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,490 : 541,072 = 541,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,490/541,072 = 541,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,490x = 541,072 × 541,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,490x = 292,758,909,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,758,909,184/369,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,332.43

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