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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,072 and 703,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,072 and 703,908 is: 938,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,072 : 703,908 = 703,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,072/703,908 = 703,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,072x = 703,908 × 703,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,072x = 495,486,472,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,486,472,464/528,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,293.40

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