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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,822 and 529,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,822 and 529,437 is: 792,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,822 : 529,437 = 529,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,822/529,437 = 529,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,822x = 529,437 × 529,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,822x = 280,303,536,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,303,536,969/353,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,216.25

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