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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,504 and 537,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,504 and 537,032 is: 818,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,504 : 537,032 = 537,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,504/537,032 = 537,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,504x = 537,032 × 537,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,504x = 288,403,369,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,403,369,024/352,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,156.30

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