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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,182 and 531,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,182 and 531,522 is: 743,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,182 : 531,522 = 531,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,182/531,522 = 531,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,182x = 531,522 × 531,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,182x = 282,515,636,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,515,636,484/380,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,106.29

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