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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,112 and 541,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,112 and 541,492 is: 828,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,112 : 541,492 = 541,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,112/541,492 = 541,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,112x = 541,492 × 541,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,112x = 293,213,586,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,213,586,064/354,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,024.99

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