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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,704 and 542,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,704 and 542,590 is: 827,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,704 : 542,590 = 542,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,704/542,590 = 542,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,704x = 542,590 × 542,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,704x = 294,403,908,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,403,908,100/355,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,665.44

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