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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,343 and 528,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,343 and 528,073 is: 719,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,343 : 528,073 = 528,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,343/528,073 = 528,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,343x = 528,073 × 528,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,343x = 278,861,093,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,861,093,329/387,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,933.22

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