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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,528 and 529,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,528 and 529,576 is: 795,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,528 : 529,576 = 529,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,528/529,576 = 529,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,528x = 529,576 × 529,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,528x = 280,450,739,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,450,739,776/352,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,541.74

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