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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,040 and 538,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,040 and 538,098 is: 731,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,040 : 538,098 = 538,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,040/538,098 = 538,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,040x = 538,098 × 538,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,040x = 289,549,457,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,549,457,604/396,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,111.65

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