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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,696 and 542,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,696 and 542,577 is: 827,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,696 : 542,577 = 542,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,696/542,577 = 542,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,696x = 542,577 × 542,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,696x = 294,389,800,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,389,800,929/355,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,644.40

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