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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,415 and 530,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,415 and 530,326 is: 720,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,415 : 530,326 = 530,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,415/530,326 = 530,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,415x = 530,326 × 530,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,415x = 281,245,666,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,245,666,276/390,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,376.18

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