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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,328 and 531,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,328 and 531,937 is: 800,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,328 : 531,937 = 531,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,328/531,937 = 531,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,328x = 531,937 × 531,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,328x = 282,956,971,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,956,971,969/353,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,833.71

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