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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,570 and 532,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,570 and 532,104 is: 798,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,570 : 532,104 = 532,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,570/532,104 = 532,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,570x = 532,104 × 532,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,570x = 283,134,666,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,134,666,816/354,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,529.67

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