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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,553 and 537,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,553 and 537,092 is: 818,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,553 : 537,092 = 537,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,553/537,092 = 537,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,553x = 537,092 × 537,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,553x = 288,467,816,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,467,816,464/352,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,225.39

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