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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,318 and 526,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,318 and 526,016 is: 787,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,318 : 526,016 = 526,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,318/526,016 = 526,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,318x = 526,016 × 526,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,318x = 276,692,832,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,692,832,256/351,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,585.13

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