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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,279 and 524,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,279 and 524,103 is: 702,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,279 : 524,103 = 524,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,279/524,103 = 524,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,279x = 524,103 × 524,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,279x = 274,683,954,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,683,954,609/391,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,015.58

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