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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,736 and 522,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,736 and 522,303 is: 764,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,736 : 522,303 = 522,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,736/522,303 = 522,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,736x = 522,303 × 522,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,736x = 272,800,423,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,800,423,809/356,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,712.35

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