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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,496 and 525,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,496 and 525,156 is: 786,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,496 : 525,156 = 525,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,496/525,156 = 525,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,496x = 525,156 × 525,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,496x = 275,788,824,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,788,824,336/350,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,852.99

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