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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,626 and 537,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,626 and 537,200 is: 818,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,626 : 537,200 = 537,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,626/537,200 = 537,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,626x = 537,200 × 537,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,626x = 288,583,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,583,840,000/352,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,385.03

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