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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,476 and 531,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,476 and 531,366 is: 798,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,476 : 531,366 = 531,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,476/531,366 = 531,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,476x = 531,366 × 531,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,476x = 282,349,825,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,349,825,956/353,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,780.75

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