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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,495 and 532,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,495 and 532,002 is: 798,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,495 : 532,002 = 532,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,495/532,002 = 532,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,495x = 532,002 × 532,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,495x = 283,026,128,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,026,128,004/354,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,392.44

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