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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,192 and 531,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,192 and 531,610 is: 759,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,192 : 531,610 = 531,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,192/531,610 = 531,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,192x = 531,610 × 531,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,192x = 282,609,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,609,192,100/372,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,310.23

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