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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,336 and 528,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,336 and 528,061 is: 719,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,336 : 528,061 = 528,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,336/528,061 = 528,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,336x = 528,061 × 528,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,336x = 278,848,419,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,848,419,721/387,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,913.51

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