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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,886 and 525,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,886 and 525,474 is: 773,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,886 : 525,474 = 525,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,886/525,474 = 525,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,886x = 525,474 × 525,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,886x = 276,122,924,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,122,924,676/356,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,700.63

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