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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,346 and 528,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,346 and 528,075 is: 719,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,346 : 528,075 = 528,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,346/528,075 = 528,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,346x = 528,075 × 528,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,346x = 278,863,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,863,205,625/387,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,933.10

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