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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,882 and 562,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,882 and 562,881 is: 895,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,882 : 562,881 = 562,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,882/562,881 = 562,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,882x = 562,881 × 562,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,882x = 316,835,020,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,835,020,161/353,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,312.62

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