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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,340 and 541,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,340 and 541,362 is: 789,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,340 : 541,362 = 541,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,340/541,362 = 541,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,340x = 541,362 × 541,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,340x = 293,072,815,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,072,815,044/371,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,230.40

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