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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,484 and 541,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,484 and 541,656 is: 789,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,484 : 541,656 = 541,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,484/541,656 = 541,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,484x = 541,656 × 541,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,484x = 293,391,222,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,391,222,336/371,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,781.59

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