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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,132 and 537,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,132 and 537,969 is: 736,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,132 : 537,969 = 537,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,132/537,969 = 537,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,132x = 537,969 × 537,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,132x = 289,410,644,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,410,644,961/393,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,166.59

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