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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,016 and 528,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,016 and 528,228 is: 797,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,016 : 528,228 = 528,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,016/528,228 = 528,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,016x = 528,228 × 528,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,016x = 279,024,819,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,024,819,984/350,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,177.33

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