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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,027 and 576,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,027 and 576,600 is: 947,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,027 : 576,600 = 576,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,027/576,600 = 576,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,027x = 576,600 × 576,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,027x = 332,467,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,467,560,000/351,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,128.17

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