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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,087 and 529,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,087 and 529,737 is: 799,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,087 : 529,737 = 529,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,087/529,737 = 529,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,087x = 529,737 × 529,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,087x = 280,621,289,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,621,289,169/351,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,292.74

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