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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,350 and 528,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,350 and 528,082 is: 719,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,350 : 528,082 = 528,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,350/528,082 = 528,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,350x = 528,082 × 528,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,350x = 278,870,598,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,870,598,724/387,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,944.75

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