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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,611 and 531,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,611 and 531,917 is: 797,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,611 : 531,917 = 531,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,611/531,917 = 531,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,611x = 531,917 × 531,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,611x = 282,935,694,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,935,694,889/354,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,876.25

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