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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,728 and 542,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,728 and 542,628 is: 827,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,728 : 542,628 = 542,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,728/542,628 = 542,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,728x = 542,628 × 542,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,728x = 294,445,146,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,445,146,384/355,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,725.53

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