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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,476 and 577,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,476 and 577,526 is: 938,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,476 : 577,526 = 577,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,476/577,526 = 577,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,476x = 577,526 × 577,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,476x = 333,536,280,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,536,280,676/355,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,280.73

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