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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,384 and 547,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,384 and 547,788 is: 849,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,384 : 547,788 = 547,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,384/547,788 = 547,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,384x = 547,788 × 547,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,384x = 300,071,692,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,071,692,944/353,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,137.75

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