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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,872 and 529,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,872 and 529,848 is: 756,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,872 : 529,848 = 529,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,872/529,848 = 529,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,872x = 529,848 × 529,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,872x = 280,738,903,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,738,903,104/370,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,969.80

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