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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,536 and 534,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,536 and 534,882 is: 802,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,536 : 534,882 = 534,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,536/534,882 = 534,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,536x = 534,882 × 534,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,536x = 286,098,753,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,098,753,924/356,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,440.02

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