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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,732 and 542,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,732 and 542,634 is: 827,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,732 : 542,634 = 542,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,732/542,634 = 542,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,732x = 542,634 × 542,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,732x = 294,451,657,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,451,657,956/355,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,734.52

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