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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,498 and 541,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,498 and 541,084 is: 792,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,498 : 541,084 = 541,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,498/541,084 = 541,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,498x = 541,084 × 541,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,498x = 292,771,895,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,771,895,056/369,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,350.42

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