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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,484 and 535,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,484 and 535,374 is: 810,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,484 : 535,374 = 535,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,484/535,374 = 535,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,484x = 535,374 × 535,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,484x = 286,625,319,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,625,319,876/353,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,857.97

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