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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,306 and 547,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,306 and 547,899 is: 842,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,306 : 547,899 = 547,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,306/547,899 = 547,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,306x = 547,899 × 547,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,306x = 300,193,314,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,193,314,201/356,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,515.46

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