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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,781 and 553,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,781 and 553,625 is: 859,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,781 : 553,625 = 553,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,781/553,625 = 553,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,781x = 553,625 × 553,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,781x = 306,500,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,500,640,625/356,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,072.21

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