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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,862 and 512,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,862 and 512,937 is: 737,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,862 : 512,937 = 512,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,862/512,937 = 512,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,862x = 512,937 × 512,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,862x = 263,104,365,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,104,365,969/356,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,272.02

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