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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,522 and 525,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,522 and 525,188 is: 786,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,522 : 525,188 = 525,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,522/525,188 = 525,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,522x = 525,188 × 525,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,522x = 275,822,435,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,822,435,344/350,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,890.51

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