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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,720 and 527,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,720 and 527,352 is: 668,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,720 : 527,352 = 527,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,720/527,352 = 527,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,720x = 527,352 × 527,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,720x = 278,100,131,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,100,131,904/415,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,960.19

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