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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,874 and 512,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,874 and 512,954 is: 737,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,874 : 512,954 = 512,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,874/512,954 = 512,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,874x = 512,954 × 512,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,874x = 263,121,806,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,121,806,116/356,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,296.09

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