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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,563 and 537,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,563 and 537,108 is: 818,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,563 : 537,108 = 537,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,563/537,108 = 537,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,563x = 537,108 × 537,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,563x = 288,485,003,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,485,003,664/352,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,250.93

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