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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,883 and 562,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,883 and 562,887 is: 895,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,883 : 562,887 = 562,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,883/562,887 = 562,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,883x = 562,887 × 562,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,883x = 316,841,774,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,841,774,769/353,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,329.18

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