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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,782 and 537,465.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,782 and 537,465.38 is: 818,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,782 : 537,465.38 = 537,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,782/537,465.38 = 537,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,782x = 537,465.38 × 537,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,782x = 288,869,029,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,869,029,323.89/352,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,831.54

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