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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,636 and 532,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,636 and 532,307 is: 798,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,636 : 532,307 = 532,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,636/532,307 = 532,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,636x = 532,307 × 532,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,636x = 283,350,742,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,350,742,249/354,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,990.35

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