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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,891 and 532,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,891 and 532,904 is: 809,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,891 : 532,904 = 532,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,891/532,904 = 532,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,891x = 532,904 × 532,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,891x = 283,986,673,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,986,673,216/350,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,330.17

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