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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,114 and 529,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,114 and 529,779 is: 799,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,114 : 529,779 = 529,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,114/529,779 = 529,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,114x = 529,779 × 529,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,114x = 280,665,788,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,665,788,841/351,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,358.01

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