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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,141 and 529,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,141 and 529,812 is: 799,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,141 : 529,812 = 529,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,141/529,812 = 529,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,141x = 529,812 × 529,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,141x = 280,700,755,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,700,755,344/351,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,396.13

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