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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,546 and 537,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,546 and 537,081 is: 818,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,546 : 537,081 = 537,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,546/537,081 = 537,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,546x = 537,081 × 537,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,546x = 288,456,000,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,456,000,561/352,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,208.12

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