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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,028 and 528,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,028 and 528,246 is: 797,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,028 : 528,246 = 528,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,028/528,246 = 528,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,028x = 528,246 × 528,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,028x = 279,043,836,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,043,836,516/350,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,204.33

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