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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,248 and 531,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,248 and 531,792 is: 796,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,248 : 531,792 = 531,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,248/531,792 = 531,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,248x = 531,792 × 531,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,248x = 282,802,731,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,802,731,264/355,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,071.28

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