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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,898 and 525,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,898 and 525,492 is: 773,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,898 : 525,492 = 525,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,898/525,492 = 525,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,898x = 525,492 × 525,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,898x = 276,141,842,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,141,842,064/356,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,727.63

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