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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,828 and 529,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,828 and 529,444 is: 792,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,828 : 529,444 = 529,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,828/529,444 = 529,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,828x = 529,444 × 529,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,828x = 280,310,949,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,310,949,136/353,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,223.76

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