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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,094 and 540,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,094 and 540,239 is: 826,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,094 : 540,239 = 540,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,094/540,239 = 540,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,094x = 540,239 × 540,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,094x = 291,858,177,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,858,177,121/353,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,573.60

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