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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,562 and 514,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,562 and 514,892 is: 717,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,562 : 514,892 = 514,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,562/514,892 = 514,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,562x = 514,892 × 514,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,562x = 265,113,771,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,113,771,664/369,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,372.92

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