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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,582 and 523,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,582 and 523,959 is: 769,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,582 : 523,959 = 523,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,582/523,959 = 523,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,582x = 523,959 × 523,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,582x = 274,533,033,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,533,033,681/356,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,901.55

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