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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,532 and 532,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,532 and 532,055 is: 798,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,532 : 532,055 = 532,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,532/532,055 = 532,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,532x = 532,055 × 532,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,532x = 283,082,523,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,082,523,025/354,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,468.19

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