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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,482 and 535,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,482 and 535,371 is: 810,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,482 : 535,371 = 535,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,482/535,371 = 535,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,482x = 535,371 × 535,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,482x = 286,622,107,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,622,107,641/353,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,853.47

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