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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,845 and 521,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,845 and 521,866 is: 763,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,845 : 521,866 = 521,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,845/521,866 = 521,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,845x = 521,866 × 521,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,845x = 272,344,121,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,344,121,956/356,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,200.05

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