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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,906 and 536,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,906 and 536,595 is: 811,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,906 : 536,595 = 536,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,906/536,595 = 536,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,906x = 536,595 × 536,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,906x = 287,934,194,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,934,194,025/354,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,297.06

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