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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,384 and 502,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,384 and 502,332 is: 716,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,384 : 502,332 = 502,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,384/502,332 = 502,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,384x = 502,332 × 502,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,384x = 252,337,438,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,337,438,224/352,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,086.54

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