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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,281 and 524,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,281 and 524,106 is: 702,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,281 : 524,106 = 524,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,281/524,106 = 524,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,281x = 524,106 × 524,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,281x = 274,687,099,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,687,099,236/391,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,020.03

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