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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,024 and 542,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,024 and 542,536 is: 840,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,024 : 542,536 = 542,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,024/542,536 = 542,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,024x = 542,536 × 542,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,024x = 294,345,311,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,345,311,296/350,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,928.94

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