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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,166 and 531,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,166 and 531,498 is: 743,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,166 : 531,498 = 531,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,166/531,498 = 531,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,166x = 531,498 × 531,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,166x = 282,490,124,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,490,124,004/380,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,070.46

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