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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,384 and 532,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,384 and 532,824 is: 796,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,384 : 532,824 = 532,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,384/532,824 = 532,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,384x = 532,824 × 532,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,384x = 283,901,414,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,901,414,976/356,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,616.61

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