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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,550 and 537,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,550 and 537,087 is: 818,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,550 : 537,087 = 537,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,550/537,087 = 537,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,550x = 537,087 × 537,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,550x = 288,462,445,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,462,445,569/352,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,217.12

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