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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,549 and 537,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,549 and 537,086 is: 818,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,549 : 537,086 = 537,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,549/537,086 = 537,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,549x = 537,086 × 537,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,549x = 288,461,371,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,461,371,396/352,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,216.39

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