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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,578 and 537,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,578 and 537,131 is: 818,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,578 : 537,131 = 537,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,578/537,131 = 537,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,578x = 537,131 × 537,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,578x = 288,509,711,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,509,711,161/352,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,286.20

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