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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,584 and 537,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,584 and 537,132 is: 818,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,584 : 537,132 = 537,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,584/537,132 = 537,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,584x = 537,132 × 537,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,584x = 288,510,785,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,510,785,424/352,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,275.32

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