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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,428 and 536,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,428 and 536,814 is: 771,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,428 : 536,814 = 536,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,428/536,814 = 536,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,428x = 536,814 × 536,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,428x = 288,169,270,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,169,270,596/373,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,686.30

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