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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,378 and 532,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,378 and 532,821 is: 796,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,378 : 532,821 = 532,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,378/532,821 = 532,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,378x = 532,821 × 532,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,378x = 283,898,218,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,898,218,041/356,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,621.05

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