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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,368 and 524,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,368 and 524,412 is: 742,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,368 : 524,412 = 524,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,368/524,412 = 524,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,368x = 524,412 × 524,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,368x = 275,007,945,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,007,945,744/370,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,526.21

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