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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,024 and 525,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,024 and 525,135 is: 696,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,024 : 525,135 = 525,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,024/525,135 = 525,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,024x = 525,135 × 525,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,024x = 275,766,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,766,768,225/396,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,338.53

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