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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,628 and 525,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,628 and 525,126 is: 784,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,628 : 525,126 = 525,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,628/525,126 = 525,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,628x = 525,126 × 525,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,628x = 275,757,315,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,757,315,876/351,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,230.25

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