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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,478 and 535,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,478 and 535,363 is: 810,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,478 : 535,363 = 535,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,478/535,363 = 535,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,478x = 535,363 × 535,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,478x = 286,613,541,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,613,541,769/353,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,838.42

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