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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,080 and 529,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,080 and 529,712 is: 799,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,080 : 529,712 = 529,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,080/529,712 = 529,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,080x = 529,712 × 529,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,080x = 280,594,802,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,594,802,944/351,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,233.23

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