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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,492 and 532,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,492 and 532,936 is: 796,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,492 : 532,936 = 532,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,492/532,936 = 532,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,492x = 532,936 × 532,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,492x = 284,020,780,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,020,780,096/356,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,710.11

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