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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,561 and 537,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,561 and 537,107 is: 818,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,561 : 537,107 = 537,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,561/537,107 = 537,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,561x = 537,107 × 537,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,561x = 288,483,929,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,483,929,449/352,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,252.53

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