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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,064 and 543,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,064 and 543,096 is: 842,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,064 : 543,096 = 543,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,064/543,096 = 543,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,064x = 543,096 × 543,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,064x = 294,953,265,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,953,265,216/350,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,569.55

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